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Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended months of speculation about his future by signing a new three-year contract, the club announced.
Sources told ESPN that the new deal is worth £ 250,000 a week with more performance-related bonuses and represents a significant improvement in his salary of £ 180,000 a week.
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Aubameyang has scored 72 goals in 111 appearances for Arsenal since arriving from Borussia Dortmund for £ 56m in 2018 and securing his signing represents a significant boost for first team coach Mikel Arteta as he tries to lead the Gunners. back to the Champions League.
“Signing for this special club was never in doubt,” Aubameyang said in a statement. “It is thanks to our fans, my teammates, my family and everyone at this club that I feel like I belong here.
“I believe in Arsenal. We can achieve great things together. We have something exciting here and I think the best is yet to come for Arsenal.”
Chelsea and Barcelona were among the teams that expressed interest in Aubameyang, who had less than a year left on his old contract, but ESPN reported in July that the 31-year-old was willing to compromise his future with the London club if given. a three-year contract worth £ 250,000 a week.
Arsenal accepted those terms with more performance-related bonuses if the team qualifies for the Champions League or if Aubameyang wins the Premier League Golden Shoe between now and the end of his new contract in 2023.
Sources told ESPN that the Gabon international has received assurances that the club will back Arteta in his quest to build a Premier League top-four team, with Chelsea’s Willian joining with a free £ 100,000 transfer to the week for three years. He signed Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for £ 27m.
“For Pierre-Emerick it was important to stay with us … He is an important leader for the team and a big part of what we are building,” said Arteta.
“He wants to be up there with the best players in the world and make his mark. He can do it here.”
Arsenal have reported financial problems this summer as 55 employees have been laid off and cuts are expected in the commercial and hotel sectors within the club.
