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Arsenal ‘considering deadline day transfer swoop for Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas’ but must first offload Aubameyang
ARSENAL are considering a move for Espanyol forward Raul de Tomas if they can offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, reports claim.
The Gunners are eager to recruit a new striker before next season, with Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette set to be out of contract.
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Mikel Arteta would ideally like to have a new centre forward recruited today to bolster his side's push for a top four place.
But a transfer will reportedly depend on whether they can shift Aubameyang to Barcelona.
According to , Arsenal are interested in Espanyol hitman Raul de Tomas - but won't pay his £58million release clause.
Should they offload Aubameyang, however, the Gunners may intensify negotiations for De Tomas.
They add that an agreement was reached between Aubameyang and Barcelona a number of days ago.
There is still some way to go for Arsenal and Barcelona to agree terms, however.
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But there is a will from the North Londoners to get the deal done.
Aubameyang, 32, last featured for Arsenal during the 2-1 defeat to Everton on December 6.
He was then subsequently stripped of the club's captaincy before jetting off for Gabon duty.
The striker missed the Africa Cup of Nations, however, after testing positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the tournament.
De Tomas, meanwhile, is having an impressive season in LaLiga.
The 27-year-old has netted 12 goals in 21 appearances for Espanyol this term.
These include strikes against Real Madrid and Atletico.
While he has scored in his last four appearances.
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