Aubameyang's current contract with Arsenal will expire at the end of next season. There is not much time left, but up to now, the Gabon striker has not agreed to sign a new contract. This comes from many reasons.
Firstly, Aubameyang is 30 years old, so it will be difficult to maintain his top form for many more years. For now, the former Dortmund player wants to move to a bigger club, to satisfy his wish to play in the Champions League. Arsenal are in the process of rebuilding, so it is difficult to guarantee their performance. No one could have predicted how much more time Mikel Arteta and his team would need to return to their heyday.
Second, Aubameyang has only 1 year left on his contract with the "Gunners", so there is no need to be too hasty. Powerful "giants" such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are all showing interest in the 30-year-old striker. Therefore, Arsenal is the one who needs to "close the deal" quickly to avoid losing everything after another year. Aubameyang also benefited for that reason.
The important thing for the captain is that there is no need to argue. Not only is Aubameyang the spiritual leader, he also directly leads the scoring list in the Arsenal squad. Especially in the Premier League arena, he contributed 17 goals and 1 assist, keeping his mark on nearly half of the team's total goals (40 goals).
Playing excellently and receiving many offers, Aubameyang still understands that Arsenal is still "stuck" with a 1-year contract. At the moment, the Gabon striker is not a "black sheep" but should not rush to make decisions.
"This is a turning point in my career. The upcoming decision could be the most important decision of his career. I will be very straightforward with everyone. Of course, I find it very difficult to make a final decision so I have not made any decision yet," Aubameyang shared.
certainly, coach Mikel Arteta always wants to keep Aubameyang. On one hand, the Spaniard tried to delay transfer negotiations, while on the other hand, he used a close relationship to convince the 30-year-old striker to stay at the Emirates. Arteta once shared that the "Gunners" will focus on playing, everything else will have to wait.
Here, the core issue is not only waiting for Aubameyang to " nod" but also waiting for positive signals from Arsenal's performance.
"Our responsibility is to make him feel the extension is the right step in his career. I think Aubameyang needs to feel that he belongs to Arsenal, believe that the club will develop strongly and he is an important part here.
I am very happy with Aubameyang's behavior. We have a really good relationship and always discuss many things directly. As far as I know, he is very happy to be at Arsenal," The Guardian quoted Arteta as saying.
The Gunners still have a chance to keep Aubameyang in the face of scams but will prove many things, from financial potential to long-term strategy. Coach Mikel Arteta understands this and is very confident, so let's wait and see what happens this summer...
