Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has dropped another cryptic message on social media which hints that he might be on the verge of signing a new deal.
The 31-year-old has been sensational since joining the North London club back in 2018, scoring 72 goals. This season, the forward has continued his great form having scored two goals from two games as well as scoring the decisive penalty during Community Shield.
The Express are reporting that earlier this summer, the Gabonese forward was holding out for offers from other clubs including Barcelona. It further claims that cross city rivals Chelsea were keeping tabs on the contract situation of the striker.
However, it seems Aubameyang is now confident that the North Londoners are moving in the right direction under the leadership of manager Mikel Arteta. His latest social media has got Arsenal fans excited, as he tweeted a timer which might be a hint that new contract will be announced soon. Here is the tweet:
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— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) September 15, 2020
That contract is believed to be for a further three years and the Athletic journalist David Ornstein has also confirmed that an announcement is not far off.
Not long now… ⏰
Where does Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rank among the best (re)signings of this or any transfer window and for Arsenal’s full stop?
@TheAthleticUK #AFC https://t.co/Load2WSHfo
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) September 15, 2020
There’s no doubt that Aubameyang is the club’s most important player at the moment and tying him down to a new deal is a great bit of business for everyone involved with the club. His importance can be underlined by the brace that he scored in the semifinal as well as the FA Cup final.
Arsenal fans will be happy that the club has managed to keep hold of their prized asset. It shows that the club means business and they are looking to kick on from the success that has been brought about by the FA Cup and Community Shield.
Now, Arteta can look forward to the new season in a much more relaxed manner having secured the future of the club’s talisman. The focus will now shift to the next Premier League game against West Ham and Aubameyang will be looking to continue his quest for a second Golden Boot. It is exciting times for Arsenal and the continued presence of their captain is a big reason for that.
