At least three clubs are interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the former Arsenal captain banished from the first team entirely.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal still have to shift Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before they can really move past the whole issue, and, with his mega-wages, they might have a bit of a familiar problem.

Still, they did a test run with Mesut Ozil and now know that if they ostracise a player enough, eventually he will leave.

Now 32, Aubameyang will have no shortage of suitors when the window opens.

Barcelona have been linked with a while but he is not their first choice.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 04: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates with his tem mate Mesut Ozil after scoring his team's first goalduring the Joan Gamper trophy friendly match between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at Nou Camp on August 04, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 04: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates with his tem mate Mesut Ozil after scoring his team’s first goalduring the Joan Gamper trophy friendly match between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at Nou Camp on August 04, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Juventus have also been linked as they search for a new forward while all the money Newcastle United have burning a hole in their shorts sees them linked with the Gabon hitman.

The Magpies would be best placed of all three sides to pay Aubameyang’s wages and would certainly be a statement signing for the new regime.

Will Auba want to follow the money, however? Or does he fancy one or two more seasons at a club still playing in Europe before heading off for a payday elsewhere?

It has also been reported that Aubameyang has been offered to Millan, Inter and AS Roma.

I guess we won’t have long to find out what his future holds.