The entourage of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang revealed behind the scenes of the arrival of the Gabonese striker in the Bouches-du-Rhône.
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Ten years after leaving AS Saint-Etienne for Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has made a remarkable comeback to the French championship. Left free by the English Chelsea, the 34-year-old Gabonese striker agreed to take up the challenge offered by Olympique de Marseille.
Last Friday, the club based in the Bouches-du-Rhône communicated the recruitment of the 34-year-old striker, without paying a penny. The former Arsenal center-forward has signed a three-year contract, until June 2026, with the third of the last Ligue 1 season.
How did the arrival of the Lavallois materialize? In an interview with the newspaper The teamPierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s own father, Pierre Aubame, returned to the contacts with the Marseille management. “It started growing when I was due back in the hospital on July 6. Pablo (Longoria) presented the project to me and he showed me by A plus B that if my ‘lascar’ came to them, it was going to be fine with a coach (Marcelino) who really wanted him.”
Came into play against Eupen
The star of the Gabonese selection was made aware of the interest of the Marseillais by his dad, who relayed his son’s reaction when he learned of Olympique de Marseille’s desire to secure his services. “And direct, I say to him: ‘Go OM!’ Ah good ! Are you happy or not? You want me to do it with the accent? He answered me: ‘And how? Recount ? But old man, you’re kidding, can you imagine, it can be crazy! Before concluding : “We then had to settle a few details with Chelsea. The boy loves this vibe so much. As he says to me: ‘Can you imagine my first goal, the racket?’”
Eager to bounce back after a painful 2022-2023 season with the Blues (3 goals in 22 games in all competitions), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made his debut in his new colors during a friendly match lost against Eupen (0-1), last Saturday, with an entry into play in the second half.
2023-07-24 08:51:54
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