Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang assaulted by robbers at Barcelona

Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the victim of a violent burglary at his home in the early hours of Monday morning.

The robbery took place at the footballer‍‍`s home in the municipality of Castelldefels at around 01:00, when the footballer and his family members were at home.

According to El Pais, the assailants got in through the garden and, once inside the house, pointed guns at the footballer, beat him and threatened his wife.

Aubameyang was threatened and is alleged to have beaten by the criminals, who are said to have fled in a white Audi A3 and are now being hunted by Catalan police. The call to the police was made by the 33-year-old’s wife at around 1am on Monday morning.

It is not clear what injuries the player may have suffered, or the extent.

Only days earlier, Robert Lewandowski had a watch stolen in Sant Joan Despi near the club’s training ground. But police have already recovered the item after making an arrest.

Aubameyang is in the process of leaving Barca. Earlier this month, the former Arsenal captain gave his approval to a potential move to Chelsea and 90min reported at the end of last week that the Blues are close to agreeing a deal to take him back to the Premier League.

Aubameyang has scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for Barcelona since joining on a free transfer in January.