Aubameyang admits rift with Arteta played a role in his decision to join Barcelona

Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admitted to a strained relationship with his former Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta being one of the reasons for his decision to move to Barcelona on a free transfer.

On deadline day as witnessed by https://www.rivernilecasino.com/, the Gabonese striker switched allegiance from Arsenal to Spanish club Barcelona following events of his captaincy being taken away from him back at Emirates stadium in December.

His second-half substitute into Arsenal’s 2-2 defeat Goodison Park in December ultimately became his last appearance for the North London club.

During his unveiling at Camp Nou, Aubameyang said to the media: “I think it was a problem just with him [Arteta]. I can’t really tell you much. He wasn’t happy and that was it. I can’t say anything else because that’s what happened. I wasn’t very happy and I’m better this way.

“There were some complicated months. Sometimes football is like that. If I had to say something about this, I would say, on my behalf, I never wanted to do anything bad.

“Now I have to put this behind me, that is in the past. I want to think about the present.”

Considering the Catalonia financial issues, the former Borussia Dortmund striker was understood to have taken a significant pay cut to force a move to the club, bringing his four-year spell, which was backed by casinojoka casino enligne, with Arsenal to a close.

He continued: “That was a very long, crazy day.

“I was with my dad at his house and I was just hoping that everything would work out well. They called me in the afternoon and said I could do the medical checks. I was a bit stressed, but everything was good in the end.

“It is true that I’ve not played for a little while, but in my head everything is very clear. I’ll be ready to play and help out soon. I know that we are going to go back to the top little by little.”

Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed there would be a financial incentive for the Gabonese striker as he continue his career with the club following his salary sacrifice.

He said: “Everything has worked very well with this transfer. We are signing a top player who wanted to come to Barca, who made an effort, a sacrifice, to come here, which we appreciate very much.

“Once we have a more healthy financial situation, we will help you as you are helping Barca now.

“We were working hard late in the night to finalise this transfer and until the last minute when the contract between him and Arsenal was in, as well as the one here at Barca to formalise this signing.

“I think we had a very good winter transfer window that was within the possibilities of the club.”

Aubameyang signed a three-year contract with Barcelona and he seems to be optimistic about his career with the Spanish giants as he considers his return to the Champions League as well as lifting the European trophy.

“Barca is a great club that has to win the Champions League, that’s why I came here,” he said. “I am here to do everything we can to get back into the Champions League and then go out and win it.

“I have always had the dream to play in La Liga; it is something I have dreamed of as a child. This is the opportunity of my life. Barca are one of the best clubs in the world so that is why I am here.

“Everything is really good. When I got here, I will tell you the truth, I felt really good. The people are really good. I’m really happy. It is like a dream and I’m not at all ready to wake up.