Aubameyang urged to ‘sign the contract’ by Arsenal team-mate Maitland-Niles after Wright’s message over goal record
ARSENAL striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been urged to “sign the contact” by team-mate Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Aubameyang was restored to the Gunners’ line-up for the Premier League game against Norwich, and came back with a bang by scoring two goals.
By doing so, it meant the Gabon-international became the fastest player ever to reach 50 goals for the club.
He now has 51 goals in just 79 games. It took Arsenal legend Thierry Henry 83 games to hit that target.
And Aubameyang was clearly delighted with the feat, writing on Instagram: “It’s a privilege to be a football player!!!
“You can have this type of feelings that gives you goosebumps. 50!!!!!!”
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The will-he won’t-he saga over signing a new contract continues to rumble on. His current deal expires next summer and Arsenal may look to recoup a fee by selling him at the end of this season.
But team-mate Maitland-Niles has told the Gunners captain to end the uncertainty.
He replied back to Aubameyang on social media: “Sign the contract bruh, stop posting.”
The striker responded with a series of laughing emojis.
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Aubameyang’s exploits have also been praised by Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
The 56-year-old held the goalscoring record before Henry and he was quick to congratulate Aubameyang.
He tweeted: “50 goals in 79 games!!!! Legendary stuff. Elite striker. Congratulations.”