Arsenal have confirmed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has agreed to a new deal with the club for another three years, said to be worth £350,000-per-week.
The deal signed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is said to be worth an initial £250,000-per-week, but adding all the bonuses will see the Gabonese international earning up to £350,000-per-week, joining the likes of Willian, and Mesut Ozil as top earners at the North London club.
“I signed da ting! It’s finally done, I am really really happy to be staying here,’ Aubameyang said. ‘This is my home. It’s a great day. I want to become an Arsenal legend and leave a legacy. It’s the time to work a lot but for sure I will give my best, as always,”Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said.
He continued by adding that:
‘Signing for this special club was never in doubt”. ‘It’s thanks to our fans, my team-mates, my family and everybody at this club that I feel like I belong here. I believe in Arsenal. We can achieve big things together. We have something exciting here and I believe the best is to come for Arsenal.’
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018 and has since made 111 appearances and scored 72 goals. In his first full season with Arsenal, and jointly won the Premier League Golden Boot with 22 goals.
Last season Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted 29 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice in the Heads Up FA Cup final victory against Chelsea. He kicked off this season in a similar fashion, scoring against Liverpool in the Community Shield as we lifted the trophy on penalties.
Mikel Arteta added: “It was important for Pierre-Emerick to stay with us. He’s a superb player with an incredible mentality. Being the player to have taken the least amount of time to reach 50 goals with this club tells you everything you need to know about him and his way of working.
“He’s an important leader for the team and a big part of what we’re building. He wants to be up there with the best players in the world and leave his mark. He can achieve that here.”
Technical director Edu said: “It’s clear Auba loves the club and everything we stand for on and off the pitch. He’s obviously a very important part of the team so we’re all delighted he has committed his future to us. It’s a big boost for everyone – fans, team-mates and staff.”