“Mikel Arteta was absolutely crucial” – Journalist reveals what impact managed has had on player decision
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks finally set to end all the speculation surrounding his further at the club by signing a new deal with the Gunners that could see him become the club’s highest-paid player.
According to a report by The Athletic, David Ornstein has revealed that the Gabon international will sign a deal imminently and that Mikel Arteta was a key factor in the decision to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium for a believed extra three-year deal.
The insider, who has managed to provide Arsenal fans with plenty of reputable pieces of information over the years on the transfer front, revealed to talkSPORT on their breakfast show on Thursday morning that he did not that the decision to stay was a difficult one to make for the star forward, as it was more about just finding the right deal that worked for everyone involved. The same could be said for bettors looking for real money casino, as committing to a particular casino can be something that needs to be correct.
“I don’t believe he’s put pen to paper just yet, but he will do and it’s fantastic news for Arsenal fans because after months of speculation the negotiations are complete,” Ornstein told the talkSPORT Breakfast.
“I think he was always very happy to stay, it was just about striking the right deal.”
Ornstein would then reveal that the contract negotiations had started prior to Raul Sanllehi’s departure and that the Huss Fahmy (director of football operations) and Edu (technical director) would both pick up the remaining touches and get the deal over the line.
However, the reliable journalist also revealed that Arteta had played a significant role in keeping Aubameyang at the club on a new deal as Arsenal appear to have benefitted from the close ties the manager and the Gabonese’s family have together.
“The negotiation process was started by Raul Sanllehi and after he left was picked up by director of football operations Huss Fahmy and technical director Edu.
“But Mikel Arteta was absolutely crucial to getting this process done. His intervention really escalated the process, his relationship with Aubameyang and his father, who is absolutely fundamental to his career, was pivotal to getting this over the line.
“Aubameyang and Arteta are extremely close and, if Arteta was not the Arsenal head coach, I’m not sure that Aubameyang would have signed this new contract.”
Ornstein also mentioned how Arsenal are now trending in a positive direction, as they have won two pieces of silverware under his guidance already, with Aubameyang playing vital roles in both finals.
“Arteta is leading this club in a very positive direction, they’re clearly going to be more competitive than they’ve been at any time in recent years, he’s building a nice squad.
“Aubameyang has been in the form of his life and now he’s going to be at Arsenal for another three years and it’s wonderful for them. All the links to Barcelona, Inter Milan and other clubs in the Premier League, that’s history now. He’s going to be staying at Arsenal.”
The interesting part of the deal is where Aubameyang can become the highest-paid player at Arsenal, although it is not clear when that will be as the word ‘enable’ has been included. There would be some suggestion that once Mesut Ozil’s £350,000-a-week contract is off the books by the end of the season at the very latest, then the striker would take that position in the list. Bettors can only hope to win that kind of money when they use an online casino like newzealandcasinos.
However, there is no reason to suggest that the clause will come into place when the player signs the new deal, or whether any performance targets will help to trigger specific bonuses within the new deal.
On the numbers behind Aubameyang’s deal, Ornstein said: “The status was very important, as the captain and leading player Aubameyang needed to be considered the top man at the club.
“They [Aubameyang and his father] are not money orientated but this deal is going to enable him to become the top-paid player at the club.
“The wording is very important, it will ‘enable’ him to become the club’s highest-paid player. I don’t actually know if that means immediately or in the future.”
Indeed, the deal would have to be considered good value for money regardless of how much Aubameyanag is going to be paid as the former Borussia Dortmund man has proven to be more than effective and vital for the Gunners.
During his time at Arsenal, the veteran striker has managed to score 22 goals in each of his first two full campaigns, whilst he still achieved a solid 10 from 13 in the first five months he was with the club. He also recently broke Thierry Henry’s record of scoring 50 Premier League goals for the club in record time, as Aubameyang bagged it in 75 outings whereas the French icon 83 matches to achieve the same milestone.
