Barcelona striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, was the victim
of a violent armed robbery at his home in the early hours of Monday, the
Spanish club said.
“He is ok now, scared but ok,” a Barcelona source told AFP,
confirming press reports.
At least four men broke into his home in Castelldefels near
Barcelona through the garden and threatened him and his wife with guns and iron
bars, and hit him, daily El Pais reported.
The thieves fled by car after forcing the Gabon international
to open a safe and making off with jewels that were inside, the newspaper
reported.
A spokeswoman for Catalan police, the Mossos d’Esquadra,
confirmed they were investigating a violent robbery in Castelldefels but
refused to identify the victim, citing privacy rules.
“The investigation remains open and we are gathering
information,” she told AFP.
The incident comes as Aubameyang is linked with a return to
the Premier League after interest from Chelsea.
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He joined Barcelona in February from Arsenal after
reportedly having fallen out with Gunners manager, Mikel Arteta, due to
disciplinary breaches.
Several high profile footballers in Spain have been subject
to robberies, though most of these break-ins occur while the stars are playing.
In June, police arrested six people in connection with the
three-million-euro burglary at the house belonging to former Brazil forward,
Ronaldo.
Paris Saint-Germain player, Marco Verratti, was staying at
Ronaldo’s house in Ibiza but was not home when the burglars struck, taking
jewellery and money.
And earlier this month, police recovered Barcelona striker
Robert Lewandowski’s watch, which was stolen as the player signed autographs
before a training session.
AFP
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