Arsenal have finally tied Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang down to a new contract.
Aubameyang has signed a new three-year contract with the Gunners after a summer of speculation.
The Gabon international's previous contract was set to expire next summer, and that had Arsenal working frantically to get a new deal agreed.
They have now got the deal done, and Mikel Arteta has highlighted the importance of getting Aubameyang to commit his future to the club.
“It was important for Pierre-Emerick to stay with us," the Gunners boss told the club website. "He’s a superb player with an incredible mentality.
"Being the player to have taken the least amount of time to reach 50 goals with this club tells you everything you need to know about him and his way of working.
"He’s an important leader for the team and a big part of what we’re building. He wants to be up there with the best players in the world and leave his mark. He can achieve that here.”
Technical director Edu also had his say, adding: "It’s clear Auba loves the club and everything we stand for on and off the pitch. He’s obviously a very important part of the team so we’re all delighted he has committed his future to us.
"It’s a big boost for everyone – fans, team-mates and staff.”
Aubameyang joined Arsenal in 2018 from Borussia Dortmund, and he has gone on to score 55 times in 86 league appearances so far.
