OM took a daring bet this summer by recruiting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Coming out of an ordeal at Chelsea, the Gabonese returned to Ligue 1 to relaunch himself. But for the moment, the 34-year-old striker has not opened his goal counter in the French championship this season. Pablo Longoria also took a risk with the former ASSE player given his colossal salary.
This summer, theABOUT completed a very nice move in attack. Indeed, Pablo Longoria brought Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangwho was going through a real ordeal at Chelsea. The Gabonese international has the firm intention of getting back on track. And after the officialization of his transfer, the formerArsenal and of Dortmund did not fail to reveal the behind the scenes. “There were touches with Saudi Arabia, but when OM shows up… Who has never dreamed of playing for this club? In Africa, even more so. I keep receiving messages from the country,” he explained in an interview with L’Equipe.
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“It’s a good challenge for me”
And at a press conference, he did not hide his joy at having signed for OM. “Very happy to join this club, given its scale, it’s a good challenge for me. The president and the football director are doing an extraordinary job. My ambition is to win titles, I have done it everywhere I have been. I also want to bring my qualities to the field,” he explained.
Aubameyang earns a fortune at OM
But’ABOUT nevertheless took a risk with him. As So Foot was able to report, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would receive a monthly salary of €700,000ABOUT. The Gabonese striker was among the highest paid players at the Marseille club. Pablo Longoria took a daring bet by offering such a sum to the 34-year-old player, who is coming off a rather delicate season with Chelsea. The ex-scorerASSE has still not opened his goal counter with theABOUT in Ligue 1. It now remains to be seen if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be able to reverse its trend.
2023-09-11 20:34:51
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