It was too much coach Mikel Areteta: he put Aubameyang off as captain and suspended him. “The decision is really hard. But there was a lot to digest and we need a little time. It really hurt,” said the coach about the decision.
Just a month later, in January 2022, the Aubameyang chapter at Arsenal was finally closed. The contract was terminated – and the best phase of the sporty phase had now had the scorp scent.
Aubameyang went back to a top club with FC Barcelona, but 13 goals in 24 games were not enough to establish themselves with the Catalans. After Barça signed Robert Lewandowski in the summer of 2022, “Auba” lost his regular place and – as at the beginning of his career – became increasingly homeless.
First of all, he moved back to London, of all places to Arsenal’s great rival FC Chelsea. After just three goals in 21 games and not even a year, this chapter for Aubameyang was quickly ended. With Olympique Marseille, his next station was already a bit smaller. A year later, Aubameyang went to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah in the desert, only to return to Marseille after a year, just expired in the only expired transfer window.
With all the club changes, Aubameyang never lost his torrier. 21 goals in 36 games in Saudi Arabia and 32 goals in 54 games in his two stations in Marseille are proof. Overall, the now 36-year-old can look back on a very successful career at an international level. But his numerous lack of discipline probably prevented an even greater career – and winning the very big titles.