Aubameyang - The Highest Paid Player In EPL

Aubameyang - The Highest Paid Player In EPL

Talking about Pierre: Emerick Aubameyang is to talk about goals for Arsenal in the English Premier League. However, recently, people spoke about Aubameyang's goals and the uncertainty about his permanence with the Gunners. The rumors ended when the Gabonese striker signed a contract extension to stay with the London team. This deal makes him the highest-paid player in the Premier League if we take weekly salary into account.

Aubameyang came to this club in 2018. The team then paid a record of 63.7 million Euros to transfer him. Since his arrival, he became the team's key piece. It is enough to look at this striker's stats to understand why keeping him on the team was a priority for Coach Mikel Arteta. Between 2018 and the end of last season, the Gabonese contributed 70 goals and 15 assists in 109 games. These are statistics of a crack. His performance led him to be the player who needed the least time to reach 50 goals for Arsenal. But, this player's contribution is not limited to his scoring production. He is a leader in the club and captain of this squad.

The Fight for Aubameyang

Getting Pierre: Emerick Aubameyang to renew his contract was not easy for the club. Last July, the African attacker had not yet agreed to continue with the Londoners beyond 2021. Likewise, the London team faced competition for his services. In this sense, the media handled the information that the forward received offers from other teams. One of these clubs was FC Barcelona. However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was able to influence Emerick Aubameyang to stay in London. In some statements, the player said that he kept constant communication with his coach during the recent quarantine. During these conversations, Arteta told him about the project he intended to develop with this team.

In this regard, the player would declare: "I believe in Arsenal. We can achieve big things together. We have something exciting here, and I think the best is to come for Arsenal. " The other reason he decided to stay at Arsenal is how good he feels at this club. So, the footballer stated: "It's thanks to our fans, my teammates, my family, and everybody at this club that I feel like I belong here."

Aubameyang's New Contract With Arsenal

Finally, "Auba" signed a contract extension that will mean for him more than 450 thousand dollars a week. Thus, he became the EPL player with the highest weekly income. This contract will link him to the Gunners until 2023. So, Aubameyang surpassed his teammate Mesut Özil and Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea's weekly earnings. He also surpasses stellar players like Kevin De Bruyne and Kai Havertz in this field. In terms of annual revenue, he now outperforms De Bruyne (€ 19.7 million), Sterling (€ 18.5 million), and Pogba (€ 17.8 million), according to the Spotrac website. Thanks to this contract, Aubameyang will continue to be the face of the goal for Arsenal. At least economically, the Gabonese striker will not lack motivation.