SEVERAL gunmen robbed and beat Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after breaking into his home.
Four intruders climbed into the back garden of Aubameyang’s house in Castelldefels.
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Aubameyang’s Barça home was torn down Credit: Rex
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Aubameyang and his wife Alysha were threatened by the intrudersCredit: Instagram / Auba
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The thieves broke into a safe before fleeing in a white Audi A3 Credit: Instagram / Auba
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It is unclear if Aubameyang and Alysha’s children were home during the break Credit: Instagram / alysha_aubame
Aubameyang, 33, was threatened with firearms and iron bars, and was also beaten, according to police sources reported by El País.
The robbers also intimidated Aubameyang’s wife, Alysha Behague, at gunpoint until they managed to open the safe.
Several pieces of jewelry were taken from the house and the four men fled in a white Audi A3, according to witnesses.
Aubameyang has been with Alysha for over ten years after meeting while the player was at AC Milan.
They have two children together: Curtys, 11, and Pierre, six.
It is not clear if the children were home during the attack
The Catalan police are now looking for who might have been involved.
Several high-level footballers in Spain have been robbed.
However, most infringements occur while footballers are playing, which makes Aubameyang’s incident unusual.
The horrific attack at home may make Aubameyang want to leave Barca sooner.
Aubameyang has been linked with a return to England to play for Chelsea after falling out of favor under Xavi.
Despite scoring 13 goals from January to the end of last season, following a free transfer from Arsenal, Aubameyang was replaced this summer.
Robert Lewandowski, 2021 Ballon d’Or runner-up, was called up.
However, like Aubameyang, Lewandowski quickly encountered thieves at Barca when his £59,000 luxury watch was stolen outside Barca’s training ground.
Before an evening training session, the Polish hitman stopped to greet fans outside the club’s Sports City.
But a crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski’s car door and make off with the high-end time piece.
The striker sprinted after the culprit, who was eventually caught by the police and the watch was then returned to a grateful Lewandowski.
Chelsea, managed by Aubameyang’s former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel, are keen to bring the striker back to England.
Manchester United have also been linked with a move.