Arsenal will transfer Aubameyang after stripping his captaincy? What is next?

Punctuality is clearly not Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s strong point, and that cost him the Arsenal captaincy.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has remove Aubameyang as Arsenal captain following the striker’s latest breach of club rules. It is not the first time he has been disciplined for such offenses, with similar problems emerging at his current club and before that with Borussia Dortmund. The German side eventually grew tired of Aubameyang’s antics and switched him to Arsenal, a move that also seemed to be the desired outcome for the player.

Could the same fate befall Aubameyang at Arsenal?

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When will Aubameyang play for Arsenal again?

The club have announced that Aubameyang will not be available for selection for a Premier League round 17 meeting with West Ham.

There was no word on any subsequent suspension or deportation, and it appears that given the nature of the violation reported (late return from an authorized trip), any further penalties would be severe. .

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Aubameyang could return as early as Saturday, December 18 when Arsenal are expected to face Leeds United on the road, with a home EFL Cup tie against Sunderland just three days later.

Arteta will also need Aubameyang for the busy festive season, with five matches set to take place between now and the end of the month. Arteta used Eddie Nketiah to start more often late in the hour, eating into Aubameyang’s minutes even before the disciplinary action took place.

If Aubameyang accepts the ban and returns, he will be an important part of the Arsenal squad for the next few weeks. But nothing predicts the impact the sanctions and media attention on recent days will have on the player, his teammates and the relationship with his manager.

What is Aubameyang’s contract situation at Arsenal?

Aubameyang’s current deal with Arsenal could help inform the options the Gunners can entertain when it comes to the player’s future at the club.

The 32-year-old signed a new three-year contract in September 2020, meaning his current deal expires in June 2023, when he will turn 34.

That’s important because it means that if the Gunners don’t sign the Gabonese striker this winter, he will enter the summer with just a year left on his contract and his market value would probably plummet. without a stellar final season.

If Arsenal fail to load him in the summer, he will play out the final year of his contract and be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in the winter of 2023.

Arsenal will transfer Aubameyang in January?

It’s difficult to say for sure what winter will bring for Aubameyang, but if the club are going to cut his outrageous wages, now could be the time. The longer the Gunners wait, the less they can expect in terms of a potential transfer fee.

However, at the age of 32, with relatively poor form (just four goals in 14 Premier League appearances this season), and disciplinary action, his worth has suffered. Arsenal may see more value in letting him play the rest of his contract and allowing him a free walk in 2023.

Tabloids in both England and Spain have begun pondering possible transfer destinations, with Barcelona’s name appearing. And the Catalan club could be justified for a number of reasons.

Aubameyang is likely to command a relatively reasonable transfer, in line with Barca’s tense financial situation. The Blaugrana are currently 8th in the La Liga table, and they have struggled to score, the situation only getting worse when Sergio Aguero is forced to retire. However, Aubameyang will also come with a high salary, which could make it difficult for Barcelona because of the aforementioned financial constraints.

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The other clubs named are Real Madrid and Chelsea, but there are reasons why both are unlikely. Madrid are comfortably leading La Liga and have no problems in the scoring department. And although the reunion with Aubameyang’s former Dortmund coach, Thomas Tuchel, makes for an interesting story, Champions League champions Chelsea are also looking strong, currently just two points off the top of the table.

It seems unlikely, but there is also the possibility that Arsenal can correct the situation, giving Aubameyang a season and a half to extend his stay. In this scenario, he will have a lot to prove on the pitch to convince the club he’s not starting to falter.

All that considered, it feels like the clock is ticking on Aubameyang’s Arsenal career.