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Barcelona Coach Xavi Reflects on Pierre Emerick Aubameyang’s Sale to Chelsea After 6 Months in Spain

Barcelona sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea on the final day of the recent transfer window Coach Xavi admitted that it was sad having to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after only six months Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played just 24 games for Barcelona but scored 13 goals during that time


Barcelona contested their first game without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when they took on Sevilla in La Liga. The Gabonese striker was sold to Chelsea on the final day of the transfer window after moving to the Blaugrana only six months earlier. Marcos Alonso joined the Catalan club from the London side as part of the deal


Speaking after Barca’s comfortable 3-0 victory against Sevilla, coach Xavi admitted described Auba as a ’jewel’ and admitted that he felt bad that the club had sold the player. ‘I feel bad because he helped us a lot. He was an example on and off the pitch,” Xavi said.


Xavi admitted that it was a shame because any club wants those types of players in the squad, but it was also a good opportunity for Auba and the club. Aubameyang made just 24 appearances for Barca in all competitions but scored an impressive 13 goals during that time.


Following his sale to Chelsea, he took to social media to thank Barcelona and its supporters for their support during his time at the club. He admitted that even though he was only there for six months, it felt like it was six years.

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