Arsenal: Lacazette reacts to opening day win over Fulham
Mikel Arteta has again teased that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new contract with the club. The Gunners captained showed exactly why he is so important to his manager at Craven Cottage after starring in a 3-0 win in west London.
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Arteta more or less confirmed the contract was signed in midweek.
"I can say I am even more confident than I was at the end of last season," the Arsenal manager told press.
"Do I think it will be done soon? I am really optimistic, yes."
When he was quizzed about the hold up, Arteta told fans there was nothing to worry about: "I think they can be pretty relaxed."
Aubameyang was on target as Arsenal won 3-0 at Fulham (Image: GETTY)
Aubameyang's current contract is set to expire at the end of this season.
However, he has reportedly agreed a new three-year contract with the club and an announcement appears to be imminent.
He is set to surpass Mesut Ozil to become Arsenal's highest-paid player as a reward for his hard work in north London since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund in 2018.
Arsenal's former head of football Raul Sanllehi is believed to have been a key figure behind the deal.
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