Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the talented attacker who has been a bright spot in a rough patch for Arsenal over the past couple of seasons, has received some controversial advice from the president of his native country’s football association.
Pierre Alain Mounguengui, the head of Gabon’s football association, said in an interview with ESPN that he believes that his country’s biggest star should aim for a club with loftier goals.
Mounguengui stated, “I don’t want to say that Arsenal aren’t ambitious, but Arsenal don’t have ambitions as high as some other clubs as far as Europe is concerned.” He went on to add, “If Pierre could secure a contract with a more ambitious club, he’d definitely find his place there.”
The Gunners have disappointed fans over the past two seasons, wondering if Aubameyang might leave for greener pastures. Arsenal finished in 5th place in the league last season without any trophies, and then were shockingly eliminated by Olympiacos in the first knockout round of this year’s Europa League.
Aubameyang, who turns 31-years-old this summer, has scored 49 goals in 75 games with the Gunners since joining the team in 2018 from Borussia Dortmund.
It remains to be seen if the Gabonese star will heed Mounguengui’s advice or keep trying his luck in North London.
