Arsenal Signs Forward Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal have completed the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
News that the transfer had gone through came via Arsenal’s official
Twitter account on Wednesday:
As noted by football writer Lars Pollmann, the Bundesliga side
informed their shareholders of the fee received for the forward:
Dortmund director Michael Zorc had mixed things to say about
Aubameyang following his departure, per Charles Watts of
Football.London:
The acquisition of Aubameyang is a crucial one for the Gunners, who
have spent big to replace Alexis Sanchez, who departed midseason for
Manchester United.
It’s a transfer that brings an end to four-and-a-half years at
Dortmund for Aubameyang. During that time the striker has cemented his
status as one of the most dangerous attackers in the world.
As these numbers from Squawka Football illustrate, the 28-year-old has
been effective in front of goal for Dortmund:
While Aubameyang has an eye for goal, there are many different aspects
to his game that will make Arsenal supporters excited about this deal.
The striker is quick, and if creative players around him can release
Aubameyang into space, there’s few defenders in the Premier League
capable of catching him. Additionally, the new Arsenal man is a strong
runner and competitive in aerial battles.
The striker’s integration into the setup at the Emirates Stadium may
well be aided by another January signing. As these numbers from
WhoScored.com show, the striker linked up brilliantly with Henrikh
Mkhitaryan during their time together at Dortmund:
It’s going to be fascinating to see how Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
looks to use Aubameyang. In Alexandre Lacazette he has another natural
centre-forward, though he’s a manager who hasn’t utilised a
two-striker system recently.
Other concerns about the deal may come in the form of Aubameyang’s
attitude; he was suspended on three separate occasions by Dortmund
over the course of the last two seasons due to his conduct off the
field.
Even so, Arsenal have secured one of the game’s best goalscorers in
what appear to be the peak years of his career. If he can strike up an
affinity with Lacazette, Mkhitaryan and Mesut Ozil, Aubameyang has the
class to set the Premier League alight.