Aubameyang reaffirms his commitment to Arsenal
The timing is perfect with talk of Manchester United’s interest refusing to go away.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is understood to be looking at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a potential replacement for Inter Milan-bound Romelu Lukaku.
What better time then for the striker who claimed a share of last season’s Golden Boot - alongside Liverpool ’s Mo Salah and Sadio Mane - to reaffirm his commitment to Arsenal .
Defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League Final sparked suggestions that Aubameyang - who smashed 32 goals in all competitions - could be open to a move away from the Emirates Stadium
The Gabon former Dortmund striker, however, wants to continue emulating his boyhood hero Thierry Henry by wearing the no.14 shirt with distinction.
“I loved my time at Dortmund but when Arsenal called, I was really excited for the challenge,” he said.“I’d always admired Arsenal because of the big history and players like Thierry Henry. He was always an example for strikers and because I am also fast and score goals, I always looked up to him.He’s the reason why I took the No 14 shirt. To be honest, when I arrived I actually wanted No.7, but Micki [Henryk Mkhitaryan] had already taken it.
“So I thought, ‘Why not follow in the footsteps of a legend?’ I’m just really proud to wear the 14 shirt and I hope to honour it.”
Aubameyang, 30, was signed in January last year for a club record £56million - eclipsing the £46.5m paid for his strike partner Alexandre Lacazette seven months previously.
With his goalscoring consistency, his instant connection with Lacazette and his Black Panther celebrations he has been a big hit in the red and white half of north London.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is understood to be looking at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a potential replacement for Inter Milan-bound Romelu Lukaku.
What better time then for the striker who claimed a share of last season’s Golden Boot - alongside Liverpool ’s Mo Salah and Sadio Mane - to reaffirm his commitment to Arsenal .
Defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League Final sparked suggestions that Aubameyang - who smashed 32 goals in all competitions - could be open to a move away from the Emirates Stadium
“I loved my time at Dortmund but when Arsenal called, I was really excited for the challenge,” he said.“I’d always admired Arsenal because of the big history and players like Thierry Henry. He was always an example for strikers and because I am also fast and score goals, I always looked up to him.He’s the reason why I took the No 14 shirt. To be honest, when I arrived I actually wanted No.7, but Micki [Henryk Mkhitaryan] had already taken it.
“So I thought, ‘Why not follow in the footsteps of a legend?’ I’m just really proud to wear the 14 shirt and I hope to honour it.”
Aubameyang, 30, was signed in January last year for a club record £56million - eclipsing the £46.5m paid for his strike partner Alexandre Lacazette seven months previously.
With his goalscoring consistency, his instant connection with Lacazette and his Black Panther celebrations he has been a big hit in the red and white half of north London.
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