Barcelona 'cool Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang interest'

Barcelona have reportedly cooled their interest in Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Spanish champions have recently been linked with a potential move for the Gabon international, who will see his contract at the Emirates Stadium expire at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

However, according to Sport, the Catalan giants are now looking at other alternatives with Valencia's Rodrigo Moreno the favourite to arrive at Camp Nou during the January transfer window.

Aubameyang, who will again be suspended for Arsenal's FA Cup clash Bournemouth on Monday night, has scored 16 times in 26 appearances for Mikel Arteta's side during the 2019-20 campaign.

In total, the former Borussia Dortmund striker has found the back of the net on 57 occasions in 91 outings for the Gunners, although his long-term future at the club continues to be called into question.

The 30-year-old is allegedly determined to play Champions League football at this stage of his career, which is unlikely to occur for Arsenal next season unless they were to win the Europa League.