We have to respect Aubameyang's timings - Mikel Arteta on the Gabonese contract extension
Aubameyang is in the final year of his contract and according to the Spaniard and has been linked with Barcelona
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Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal must respect the timing of Aubameyang’s contract extension, a decision that Gunners are expecting to be positive in the subsequent weeks as the club strengthens their squad ahead of next season.
Aubameyang is in the final year of his contract and according to the Spaniard, the Gabonese contract talk is one of the insecurities the club handling yet they must value the decision of the player and hope he commit his future to the Gunners.
“When I was talking about the uncertain things on table, he’s one of them [along with Europe].
"What I want, the quicker he will do it, the better! The player will be more focused, more determined, and more calm. But we have to respect the timings."
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"He is willing to stay with us" - Arteta on Aubameyang's contract extension
The 31-year old has been linked with several clubs in Europe including Barcelona and Inter Milan. Arteta earlier revealed in a press conference that he is optimistic that the Gabonese will continue his career at the Emirates considering his association with the playing body.
"He is willing to stay with us," Arteta said. "He is really happy where he is.
"He can see what we are trying to do and hopefully he can evolve as well some parts of his game he might feel he can improve. We are pushing him every day.
