Wantaway Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has agreed to join Barcelona for ‘practically nothing’ in a bid to push through a deadline-day loan, according to reports.

Aubameyang, 32, last played for the Gunners on December 7 because of disciplinary issues an Africa Cup of Nations commitments. His availability has alerted Barca as they attempt to secure a new centre forward for the second half of 2021/22.

SPORT stated the Gabon international is desperate to make the move and has dropped wage demands, but his future is tied up with contract rebel Ousmane Dembele’s.

His former Borussia Dortmund team-mate must also immediately exit to free up space in the salary cap. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have been linked.