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The Gabon international striker is preparing for a new chapter in his career at Camp Nou after being frozen out at Emirates Stadium.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has pointed the blame for his “complicated” departure from Arsenal at Mikel Arteta, as the Gabon international was unveiled by Barcelona.

Having been frozen out at Emirates Stadium since early December, the striker finally got the move he craved when the Liga giants signed him on January transfer deadline day.

A breach of club discipline had been responsible for his absence in north London, but Aubameyang claims Gunners boss Arteta was the only one that had a problem with him and ultimately left him with no choice but to leave.

What has been said?

At his official unveiling, Aubameyang said: “They were complicated months but I think that's how football is sometimes.

“For my part I have never wanted to do something wrong and now I think that this is the past and I want to think about the present and right now that is my answer.

“I think the problem was only with Arteta and he made the decision. I can't say much, I wasn't happy and that's it. It happened like that. I wasn't very happy, I stayed very calm and that's it.”