Tag: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the primary Captain of Arsenal’s four captains. The Gabonese striker arrived at Arsenal in 2018 from Borussia Dortmund for £56m and earned around £200,000-per-week or £10,400,00-per-year. Auba wore the number 14 shirt. The prolific striker was born on June 18, 1989.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate victory together after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan: Wenger’s top 20 signings – where do they rank?

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been at the club for a short while, but can already be considered two of Arsene Wenger's most significant signings.

He can thrive now too: Why you’re a fool if you’re writing Lacazette off

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his Arsenal debut on Saturday, and the Gunners put five past Everton without Alexandre Lacazette. Here's why I think it's too early to draw any conclusions.

Arsenal fan set to play in Super Bowl LII

Arsenal fan Jay Ajayi will play in the Super Bowl tonight, as the New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's showpiece event.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown.

‘Wright and Henry’: Keown has high praise for Aubameyang

Martin Keown has set the bar high for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after likening him to Ian Wright and Thierry Henry.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich manager laments loss of Aubameyang to Arsenal

Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes says he would have preferred Borussia Dortmund to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Bundesliga needs to hold onto its best players.

Aubameyang excites Wenger more than Lacazette ever did and his comments show it

Arsene Wenger seems far more excited by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's arrival than he ever did about Alexandre Lacazette's.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate victory together after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Quick, convincing, technically good: Wenger explains why Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan are Arsenal-ready

Arsene Wenger says the instinctive understanding between old friends Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan can transform Arsenal's turbulent season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan express delight at Arsenal win on social media

Arsenal's new signings took to social media to express their delight at their first match at the Emirates Stadium, after the Gunners won 5-1 against Everton.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aubameyang promises more to come

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said there's more to come from him after scoring on his debut for the club.

Wenger feared Aubameyang deal wouldn’t go through due to complexity

Arsene Wenger was concerned that the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal would collapse under the weight of its own complexity. 

Madrid said no to cut-price Aubameyang deal in January

Real Madrid turned down the chance to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January for a reduced price, according to reports.
COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: Michy Batshuayi of Dortmund celebrates scoring his second goal on his debut during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and Borussia Dortmund at RheinEnergieStadion on February 2, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Batshuayi ready to claim Aubameyang’s ‘batman’ job after brace on debut

With Borussia Dortmund having sold their self-styled "Batman" Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang, his replacement Michy Batshuayi, another aspiring "Caped Crusader", answered their call for goals on his debut.
COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: Michy Batshuayi of Dortmund celebrates scoring his second goal on his debut during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and Borussia Dortmund at RheinEnergieStadion on February 2, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Aubameyang replacement and Chelsea reject scores 2 on debut

Michy Batshuayi scored twice on his Borussia Dortmund debut in Friday's 3-2 Bundesliga win at bottom side Cologne -- just two days after signing on loan from Chelsea.

Aubameyang cleared to play against Everton after submitting a medical certificate

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been cleared to play against Everton after submitting a medical certificate to the German court. 
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Arsenal unveil new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at London Colney on January 31, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

A true poacher with pace to spare: Aubameyang scout report

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang isn't an archetypal Arsenal striker, but should bring goals to the starting line-up.

Impressive business from Arsenal must now be turned into immediate success

Arsenal made the best out of several bad situations this January transfer window, and with more players moving in and out of the club than any winter in recent memory, this month has felt like a whirlwind.
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18th: Arsenal make profit as they spend £199.3m less than Manchester City in 17/18

For the first time in history, the January spending from the top five leagues reached €1bn while Arsenal have now made a profit when the last two windows are combined.

Aubameyang escapes court fine but still has to appear

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has escaped a fine for not appearing in court on Monday.

Arsenal fans facing Aubameyang disappointment against Everton

Arsene Wenger delivered the latest team news ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Everton and it might be bad news for Gooners wanting to catch a glimpse of new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Mkhitaryan gets #77 shirt as Cazorla makes Europa League squad

Arsenal have submitted their Europa League squad for the rest of 2017/18 and there are a couple of surprises in there.

Was January 2018 Arsenal’s best transfer window ever?

After the Gunners completed the signing of world class striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on deadline day, we looked at whether this was Arsenal's best transfer window of recent years.

Peter Stöger: I’m just happy it’s over

Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Stoger says he's glad the transfer window is over and it's a good thing they can now put the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saga behind them.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Paul Merson makes ridiculous claim over Arsenal’s decision to sell Giroud

Paul Merson says Arsenal should have kept Olivier Giroud and sold Alexandre Lacazette instead, as the 31-year-old was the club's only 'plan B'.

Ozil reportedly signed a new Arsenal deal for 2 reasons

Arsenal reportedly offered Mesut Özil more than any of their rivals in order to convince him to sign a new contract.

Aubameyang ‘honoured’ to meet Robert Pires

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had his first training session with Arsenal on Thursday and it seems he wasn't expecting to run into legend, Robert Pires.

£9.4m: Arsenal’s net spend in January lower than Huddersfield & Brighton

Arsenal spent a club record fee on the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January transfer window, but still managed a net spend of £9.4m - less than Brighton and Huddersfield.
Mohamed Elneny. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images

Elneny has high hopes for Aubameyang’s Arsenal career

Mohamed Elneny is confident in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's ability and reckons the 28-year-old could be massive for the club.
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Ian Wright believes there’s a ‘war’ going on at Arsenal

Ian Wright thinks the Arsenal players aren't listening to Arsene Wenger anymore, and there's a battle going on in the background between the manager and others behind the scenes.

Aubameyang’s ex-Dortmund teammates bid him fond farewell

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's ex-teammates at Dortmund have wished him well after the 28-year-old completed his £55.5m move to Arsenal on transfer deadline day.

3 in and 13 out: Arsenal’s January transfer dealings tell a huge story

Arsenal signed three players and let 13 leave in its busiest January transfer window for years.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 09: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund with his beats headphones on, before the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on December 9, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images )

How Tottenham could have ruined Aubameyang Arsenal’s move

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is an Arsenal player now, but intervention from Spurs could have seen things play out very differently. Arsenal confirmed the signing of Aubameyang...

‘I’m a crazy boy!’ – Aubameyang apologises to Dortmund fans

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has issued one of the strangest apologies I've ever read to Dortmund fans.

Arsenal pay Chelsea man’s loan fee to secure Aubameyang

Arsenal reportedly paid Michy Batshuayi's loan fee for Dortmund so the Bundesliga club would sanction Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's move to north London.

Transfer window recap: Ins, outs and loans so far, and what to expect

For a January transfer window, Arsenal have been extremely busy this month. We've rounded up all the news as it stands, in case you missed any of it.

Done deal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs for Arsenal

Borussia Dortmund forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has officially completed his move to Arsenal.

Video: Wenger confirms Aubameyang move, ‘will bring us more offensive power’

After a terribly disappointing match against Swansea, Arsene Wenger had one positive thing to talk about, Arsenal's deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Giroud’s agent confirms Chelsea move

Olivier Giroud is set to join Chelsea for £18m.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 09: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund with his beats headphones on, before the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on December 9, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images )

Aubameyang medical ‘pencilled in’ for tomorrow morning, shirt number ‘leaked’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will have his medical on Wednesday morning after arriving in England today.

Can Aubameyang and Lacazette play together at Arsenal?

With all the speculation about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining Arsenal, many fans assumed he'd take Alexandre Lacazette's place in the first team. Could they play together instead?

‘This is worse than Alexis to United’: Arsenal fans spitting feathers over Giroud’s potential...

Arsenal fans are absolutely livid that Arsenal could be about to sell Olivier Giroud to Chelsea.