Aubameyang is finally set to join Arsenal after Dortmund identified Batshuayi, the Chelsea forward, as a replacement

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund with Michy Batshuayi set to join the German club on loan from Chelsea.

Dortmund have accepted an offer of about €63 million (about £55 million) for their 28-year-old forward and the move could be confirmed later today.

Aubameyang has been offered a three-and-a-half-year deal worth £180,000 and his arrival will be the second time in six months that Arsenal have broken their transfer record after paying £52 million for Alexandre Lacazette in July.

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The 28-year-old, who has scored 141 goals in four-and-a-half seasons with Dortmund, started his first game since December 16 when Dortmund drew with Freiburg on Saturday and was jeered by some of the club’s supporters.

Despite having reached an agreement