The Spanish football giants confirmed reports that the player and his wife had been threatened with guns and iron bars. Authorities told Spanish newspaper El Pais that Aubameyang was beaten and forced to open a safe where the couple kept jewelry. The 33-year-old former Arsenal player and his wife are doing well despite the incident, Barcelona said. Reports said the pair were bound and handcuffed during the early-morning robbery on Monday. Authorities said at least four masked assailants entered the player’s home and then fled in a car. Gabon international Aubameyang signed for Barcelona at the start of the year after long spells with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Arsenal. He was an unused substitute in Barcelona’s 4-0 league win over Valladolid on Sunday and is among the players expected to be sold so the club can clear the salary cap. Two weeks ago, new Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski had a watch snatched from his wrist as he arrived for training. Read more on Sky News: Juventus star Paul Pogba ‘threatened by gangsters’ It is not uncommon for footballers’ homes to be targeted in Spain, although crimes usually occur when players and their families are away during matches. Previously reported victims include Casemiro, Alvaro Morata, Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. A few years ago, Spanish police dismantled a gang that broke into players’ homes during matches.
