Arsenal signed Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund yesterday, landing the Gabon international in a huge £56million transfer deal.
The striker has immediately been given the No 14 shirt last worn by Theo Walcott and made famous by club legend Thierry Henry, who inspired them to two Premier League titles during his time in north London.
Arsenal fans have been rushing to buy Aubameyang shirts today with the striker set to become their main man following Alexis Sanchez’s move to Manchester United.
Yet the Daily Mirror say that his squad number is set to change at the end of the season.
The reason why? Because of his brand.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang enjoyed a one-to-one Arsenal training session with Arsene Wenger
Aubameyang trained with Arsenal for the first time today ahead of their Premier League showdown with Everton on Saturday night.
The Gabon striker is expected to be thrown straight in, with Arsene Wenger no doubt desperate to pick up and points as the season enters its crunch stages.
Aubameyang was spotted wearing his personalised ‘PEA17’ boots, in reference to his initials and old Dortmund number.
And the Daily Mirror say, as a result, he is set to take that number at the end of the season.
The jersey is currently occupied by Alex Iwodi.
And the youngster may need some convincing to give it up.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville thinks Aubameyang has given Wenger a fresh problem in north London.
“Those four are so attacking I can’t think of a defensive mind among them,” he said.
“I watched Mkhitaryan at United, he doesn’t defend.
“Ozil, when he wants to he can, but he doesn’t really want to put it in defensively. They’re going to leave huge spaces.”
