Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract leaves Arsenal with a “big call” to make in the summer, says John Hartson, with it considered to be “so important” that a striker with at least four more years at the top left in him is tied to fresh terms.
No agreement has been reached with the Gunners skipper as yet, which means that he will hit free agency in 2021.
Arsenal have faced similar contractual situations on a regular basis in recent years and can ill afford to see another become an unwelcome distraction.
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Aubameyang is seen as crucial to their plans, with the Gabonese frontman having taken on the captain’s armband this season and plundered another 20 goals across all competitions.