Thursday, 11th April, 2013
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s agent has lifted the lid on the fierce transfer race currently under way for his client, revealing that no less than four English Premier League clubs want his client.
The Saint-Etienne striker has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, while Newcastle and Manchester City have also been mooted as suitors. And now confirmation that all four are pursuing the Gabon hitman has come from the player’s agent Oscar Damiani Junior.
"In the Premier League there is interest from Newcastle, Tottenham, and I know for certain that Manchester City and Arsenal follow him closely", he told FC Inter News.
The agent also insisted that Aubameyang has suitors in Germany and Italy, with Fiorentina one club identified by the striker’s representative.
relatedNewsStory
"In Italy, Fiorentina. In Germany, there are a couple of clubs", he said.
Aubameyang has been powering Saint-Etienne’s push to finish in a Champions League qualification spot in Ligue 1 this season, and he has been in superb form.
The 23-year-old has found the back of the net 17 times in 30 Ligue 1 games so far, also chipping in with 13 assists for his team-mates.
His contract with Les Verts runs until 2016.
Do you like football betting? Make sure you take a look at Inside Bet.
