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'Something is cooking' - Aubameyang to follow Ozil as Arsenal star plans esports team

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang could soon follow in the footsteps of Mesut Ozil and Bernd Leno and launch his own esports team.

The Arsenal captain, who will be competing in a Virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday evening which will be shown live on Sky Sports, has long been known for his love of gaming.

Ahead of the race, which will see Aubameyang racing for McLaren alongside Lando Norris, the 30-year-old admits esports is something he might start exploring more seriously soon.

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“I play FIFA of course", said the Gunners frontman, when asked about his love of gaming.