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AC Milan want Aubameyang in January transfer but would have to pay him DOUBLE top-earner Ibrahimovic
AC MILAN are interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal but a deal would be costly, reports claim.
The former Gunners skipper is likely to depart North London before the end of the month after being exiled by boss Mikel Arteta.
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His destination is not yet known, although he would like to stay in Europe after turning down Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
According to , Milan would like to bring Aubameyang back to the San Siro.
The Gabon ace was on the Italian giants' books between 2007 and 2011 but never made a senior appearance.
With Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic having both struggled with injuries this term, the Rossoneri are interested in bolstering their forward line.
Aubameyang, 32, would fit the bill - but his salary will provide a stumbling block.
Ibrahimovic, 40, is currently understood to be Milan's top earner on around £120,000-a-week.
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It's claimed that Auba would need at least double that in order to leave the final 18 months of his lucrative Arsenal contract, worth £350,000-a-week including bonuses, behind.
The striker was tied down to a new three-year contract after captaining the Gunners to FA Cup success in 2020.
But his deal is now prohibiting the club in the market.
Aubameyang last played for Arsenal on December 6 in their 2-1 defeat by Everton.
He was subsequently stripped of the captaincy by Arteta, before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Aubameyang scored in a 1-1 friendly draw against Mauritania, before subsequently testing positive for Covid-19 and missing Afcon as a result.
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