Arsenal hitman, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has decided to show clubs queuing up for his signature some part of his fitness skill with a workout.
As speculation continues to surround the future of the Arsenal skipper, he decided to do a little workout for IG and his potential suitors.
Arsenal, who recently snapped up Willian on a free transfer from Chelsea has been involved in negotiations to finalize a new contract with Aubameyang, who has just a year left in his deal.
Part of the clubs targeting him includes Barcelona. According to reports, the Gabonese is yet to sign an extension worth around £250,000 per week after helping the North Londoners win the FA Cup and automatically seal a Europa League place.
The summer transfer had already opened on July 27 It is expected to run for ten weeks and close at 11 pm on October 5.
However, a domestic-only window for trades between the Premier League and EFL will continue to run till October 16 at 5 pm.
What’s delaying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in signing an extension?
The question on the minds of many Arsenal faithful will be why the delay in signing a new three-year deal?
Although the 31-year-old had hinted that he might end his career at Arsenal, keeping them at bay could be to see what other offers are on the table for him as he is probably going to sign one of the biggest contracts of his playing career, which could be the last judging from his age.
Arsenal’s boss, Mikel Arteta had expressed hope at one time that he is going to put pen to paper. It will be better Aubu as he is usually called sign the dotted lines and his future will be sorted immediately.
Meanwhile, Daily Star also reported that once the striker puts pen to paper, Arsenal might have to sell Alexandre Lacazette, who has been playing mostly from the bench under Arteta.
The 29-year-old Frenchman has been playing from the substitute bench as Eddie Nketiah is favoured above him. Since Gabriel Martinelli has been committed to a new deal, the Brazilian is another option for the club’s future and Gunners might want to balance its books.
This is because the new contract of Aubameyang and Willian’s imminent arrival can affect the club’s finances and they are not ready to overspend. So, Lacazette could finally join Athletico Madrid, which he almost signed for in 2017 before joining Arsenal.
We will be on the lookout for the update on the captain once he makes his next decision known as no player can hold a club to ransom.
