Following the departure of Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completes his Arsenal signing joining his former BVB team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Aubameyang becomes Arsenal record signing for a fee of £56million.
Arsenal’s second signing of the January transfer window, Auba’s squad number has not confirmed yet.
The 23-year-old signed a long-term contract (three and a half year) at Emirates stadium.
Arsenal Official Website published the following to welcome Aubameyang:
“The 28-year-old has joined us from Borussia Dortmund on a long-term contract for a club-record fee.
Our second signing of the January transfer window, Auba is one of the world’s most highly-rated strikers. He scored 98 goals in 144 Bundesliga games for Dortmund and had a hand in 172 goals in 213 matches in all competitions for his former club.
That works out at an average of 96 minutes per goal or assist.
This deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes and Auba’s squad number will be confirmed shortly.
We hope to be hearing from the man himself very soon – watch this space for exclusive Aubameyang content!”
