Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Blasts Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta During Barcelona Unveiling Interview

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Blasts Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta During Barcelona Unveiling Interview

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Aubameyang has officially joined Spanish giants Barcelona after cancelling his contract with Premier League club Arsenal
  • The striker was not impressed with the final months he spent at the Emirates Stadium saying Arteta was his problem
  • Aubameyang admitted that things were complicated at the club, but was quick to say that it is part of the game

Ousted Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has disclosed that he never meant to do anything wrong, adding that manager Mikel Arteta was his problem, Football365 reports.

The Gabonese who joined Spanish club Barcelona on transfer deadline day disclosed this during his unveiling at the Spanish club.

Aubameyang captained the Gunners until December when he was stripped of the armband as punishment for returning late from a trip.

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Aubameyang officially unveiled at Barcelona. Photo: Adria Puig
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And the 32-year-old was frozen out of the Arsenal first team, forcing him to cancel his contract with the Premier League club.

During his unveiling at the Catalan club, the 2015 African Player of the Year attacked Arteta but quickly cautioned himself not to spill more than necessary.

He said as per SPORTbible:

"My last few months at Arsenal were complicated, that's football sometimes," he said.
"For my part, I never wanted to do anything wrong. My problem was only with Arteta. I can't say much more, I wasn't happy.
"They were complicated months and I think that this is football sometimes. If I have to say something on this subject I say that I have never wanted to do something wrong.
"This is in the past and I want to think about the present. I haven't played for a long time, but everything is very clear in my head. I'm ready to play and help. I know we're going to return to the top little by little."

How much will Aubameyang earn at Barcelona?

Metro reports that the striker who earned £350,000-a week has agreed to take a considerable pay cut in order to make the move to Barcelona as his deal with the Catalan giants is worth £80,000-a-week before bonuses.

There is also an exit clause on the deal according to a statement from the club which reads:

"The player will sign a contract until June 30, 2025, with an exit option agreed on June 30, 2023, and will have a termination clause of 100 million euros."

Why Hazard is struggling at Real Madrid

Sports Brief earlier reported that Chelsea star Saul Nuguez has taken time to explain that the Spanish La Liga is different from the English Premier League and that is why Eden Hazard is struggling.

Hazard remains a cult hero at the London club having helped the Blues to two Premier League titles, two Europa League titles as well as the FA Cup in seven years.

The Belgian made 352 appearances for the Stamford Bridge outfit and scored 110 goals in all competitions to make him one of their most impressive signings.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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