‘Blocked the deal’: Agent drops bombshell about Arsenal stopping ‘outstanding’ ace from UCL move
According to George Gardi, who represents Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal prevented the player from joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2020.
Aubameyang, who is from Gabon, had the opportunity to sign with PSG before eventually signing with Barcelona, but his current struggles to get playing time under Graham Potter are well-known.
Gardi claims that Arsenal’s interference prevented Aubameyang from making the move to PSG two years ago.
Arsenal blocked Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from making a switch to PSG
Football.London reports that Arsenal fans have a complex relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whom Mikel Arteta previously described as “outstanding.” While some fans view him as a hero for being the team’s main goalscorer during their toughest moments, others feel betrayed by his decision to join rival team Chelsea.
The recent revelation by Aubameyang’s agent that Arsenal blocked the player from signing with PSG three years ago is likely to intensify the already existing animosity within the fanbase.
“At international level, I would have liked to bring Hazard from Chelsea to Juventus in 2019 and Aubameyang from Arsenal to PSG in 2020”, he said, as relayed by Calciomercato.
“Despite some hesitation, he decided for Real [Madrid], while for Aubameyang I was already on the plane to London when Arsenal blocked the deal.”
During the 2019/2020 Premier League season, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored 22 goals while playing for Arsenal, who finished the season in 8th place. It’s understandable that Aubameyang and his agent were interested in joining a top European team like PSG, and while Arsenal’s decision to block the transfer may have been the right one, both sides have valid arguments.
Ultimately, Arsenal fans should focus on the present, as the team is performing well and poised for success in the years to come. There is no need to dwell on past events that cannot be changed.
‘Blocked the deal’: Agent drops bombshell about Arsenal stopping ‘outstanding’ ace from UCL move