Arsenal are hopeful that the club’s relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s father will be helpful in extending the striker’s contract, according to reports in Daily Telegraph.
The 30-year-old is the North London club’s leading goal scorer notching up 20 goals in 32 appearances this season. He has been a consistent source of goals ever since he arrived in England from Germany.
According to the Telegraph, the strong relationship that Arsenal have with Aubameyang’s father Pierre-Francois will be useful in contract negotiations. He is also the agent of the star striker and played a key role in bring him to the Emirates.
The Gabon international’s contract expires next summer and Express further claim that the North London club want to extend his deal instead of cashing in on him. It further claims that the club are prioritising his contract talks over anything else.
If they do not extend the current deal, Arsenal run the risk of losing their star player for free next year. The importance of Aubameyang cannot be overstated as he has become the team’s primary source of goals.
Even when playing in an unfamiliar left-wing position under Mikel Arteta, he has still managed to chip in with the goals. The Gunners do have a chance of making it back into the Champions League as they are currently in 9th place five points behind 5th placed Manchester United.
If the North Londoners win their game in hand against Manchester City that will be cut to two points. And if City’s Champions League ban is upheld that will mean finishing 5th would be enough to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Regardless of what decision the club take on Aubameyang’s future, they should move quickly else it will end up hurting the club. For now, the focus will be on finishing the season on a strong note that will help the team qualify for the Champions League again.
Aubameyang is an extremely crucial player and hopefully, the relationship with his father/agent will be enough to secure an extension.
