Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has hailed the impact of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following his move to Chelsea.
The former Arsenal Captain was linked with a move away from the Spotify-Camp Nou this summer as the Catalan club hustle to balance their wage bill to register new intakes.
The Gabonese international then reunited with his former boss Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea.
Aubameyang ended the 2021/22 campaign as Barcelona’s top scorer, with 13 goals across all competitions, despite only joining the club in January following his free transfer exit from Arsenal.
The veteran striker claimed he still has unfinished business in England, after a controversial departure from the Emirates Stadium, and Xavi wished him well on his return to London.
“Aubameyang was an example on and off the pitch, he made a big difference”, as per an interview with Barcelona’s official social media channels.
“If you look at his numbers, and as a person, he’s a jewel. He was an example for the entire club and the players.”
Robert Lewandowski looks well placed to beat Aubameyang’s goal total in the coming months with four goals in three league games already for the Polish superstar.
