Arsenal Need To Progress To Keep Aubameyang – Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta has been frank about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future with Arsenal.

There is no denying that Aubameyang is happy at Arsenal despite the club’s woeful form this season. He feels loved by the fans, his teammates and Arteta himself.

Much of him staying could come down to Arsenal showing intent in the coming months. While the Gunners have improved under Arteta, they are still ways off from contending for titles. Defeats to Brighton and Manchester City were evident of the clear gaps that still lay in the current side.

Aubameyang is 31 now and will be looking to maximise on his form and talent at this stage of his career. That means a lucrative contract and silverware. Arsenal will have to work out a way to meet his demands as Arteta deems him to be a highly important player.

“Hopefully, we can keep him here for a longer period,” Arteta said. “We need players that can make the difference at any moment in the game every three days, in different competitions, and that’s a big test for him. He’s done that at different clubs, he’s willing to stay with us, he’s really happy where he is and can see what we’re trying to do.

“Auba knows really well what my thoughts are towards him and the project that I want to create, and how much he’s part of that. After that, it’s not in my hands. I don’t know (how far he is from signing), I am positive that we can keep him here for many years but things have to progress.”