Aubameyang hints at Arsenal stay as contract rebel captain appears in training kit launch for next season
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has dropped yet another hint that he’ll stay at Arsenal beyond the season after featuring in the club’s training kit launch.
The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from the Emirates as he continues to be locked in a contract dispute with the club.
Aubameyang, Arsenal’s top scorer with 22 goals, has a deal until 2021 meaning they’ll have to cash in this summer or risk losing him for nothing.
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But official pictures released by Arsenal show Aubameyang among three players to show off next season’s stylish training attire.
Lucas Torreira and David Luiz were the other two with the latter only recently signing a new contract to stay at the Emirates.
Aubameyang, 31, is posing in the new training jacket which will set fans back a cool £70.
The images come just a day after he sent fans wild after a less-than-subtle hint that he’s planning to sign a new contract.
During an Instagram live with his brother, one fan commented: “Blink if you’re gunna sign.”
Moments later, the forward winked at the camera before performing an exaggerated wink and grinning wildly.
Earlier this month Aubameyang revealed that he will hold talks with the club following rumours that he is demanding £250,000-a-week.
That is a £50,000 increase on his current wage packet.
He said: “We’ll see. We’ll talk with the club and see what happens.
“I’m really focused on the games. Since Mikel has been in, we’re doing well.
“We’re working well. We have signs we are improving.”
And boss Mikel Arteta remains confident that a deal can be agreed by suggesting all the signs are “positive.”
The Spaniard said: “I am very positive with that.
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“He knows what we are trying to do here. Hopefully he will be here for a long time.
“He’s always trying to be the best, to score goals, to help the team.
“I’m really glad with him not only for the goals but his attitude overall.”