Gabonese striker Aubameyang appears to have the second spring of his career after switching to Barca in the winter window, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the four major leagues of Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Premier League and La Liga after scoring a hat-trick against Valencia last weekend. But Aubameyang also paid a huge price for it. According to the Mirror, Aubameyang's weekly salary at Barca is only £80,000, compared to the team's highest salary he previously paid at Arsenal for £350,000. In other words, coming to Barca, Aubameyang took a pay cut of more than 60%. The allure of the giants is evident.
Previously, when he was at Arsenal, Aubameyang was stripped of the captain's armband for disciplinary violations, but if the 32-year-old striker insisted on staying at the Emirates Stadium to survive the last two years of his contract, the Gunners did not take him. But he eventually accepted Arsenal's offer to complete a contract with the team. Of course, the gunners did not pay the price, and according to uncertain sources, they paid Aubameyang a total of around £7 million in compensation, although this is still a far cry from his two-year salary.
The temptation to play at Camp Nou in a red and blue shirt is the most important reason for Aubameyang to give up his lucrative income. Although Barca today are no longer brave after losing Messi, Suarez and others, the Champions League exit and La Liga fight for the top four are good proof. But the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and the European giant still has an unparalleled allure for professional players. Ferrantore, Traore and Aubameyang all joined after financial sacrifice. And Alves, a veteran who was once at camp Nou, is even more moving after going around, preferring to take the league's minimum salary to finally old Barca.
In an interview with western media, Aubameyang expressed his love for the Rossandra, I really wanted to go to Barca, I gave up my salary because it was the only chance in my life to play for Barca. It's unbelievable to get cheers at Camp Nou, it's my dream and I'm very happy. "Now it seems that Aubameyang and Barca are mutually successful, after experiencing Arsenal's setbacks and blows, Aubameyang's prodigal son turned back and refocused his attention on football, and Barca, after giving Aubameyang full trust, also gained a forward fierce player, whether it is involved in the Europa League championship or rushing into the top four of La Liga.
Aubameyang's return to the throne is undoubtedly a good example for his good friend Dembele. In the last 3 games, Xavi has given Dembele the opportunity to play, especially the 4-1 victory over Valencia, Dembele started and provided an assist to De Jong, from the performance on the field, he did show a higher personal ability, Xavi withstood the pressure to continue to use him, but also difficult to give up on this side of the explosive point player.
It is worth mentioning that according to the daily sports newspaper, Dembele is grateful for Xavi's trust, and he also feels that he is still a member of Barca and hopes to stay at Camp Nou. The point is that Barça's top brass no longer trusts him, and the failure of the renewal negotiations over the past year or so has led to irreparable results. Dembele will have to accept worse treatment than the existing contract extension if it stays, or they will still shoot twice this summer.
But whether he stays or leaves, Dembele must learn from his friend Aubameyang and focus more on the pitch than on life, otherwise it will be difficult for him to grow to the heights he deserves even if he joins other teams. Of course, it would be better to fire this broker now.