‘My problem was only with Arteta’ – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks silence over Arsenal exile and slams old boss

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has broken his silence on his Arsenal exile, admitting that his problem was ‘only with Mikel Arteta’.

The former Gunners captain left North London this week, signing for Barcelona on a free transfer after receiving a £7million severance pay.

AlamyPierre-Emerick Aubameyang spoke at his official Barcelona unveiling[/caption]

Aubameyang, 32, hadn’t featured for Arteta’s side since December 6, after falling out with the Spaniard over a disciplinary breach.

Revealing more at his Barca introduction, the striker said: “It was just him and he made that decision.

“He wasn’t happy, I can’t tell you more. He wasn’t very happy, I was very calm.

“My last few months at Arsenal were complicated, that’s football sometimes. For my part, I never wanted to do anything wrong.

“My problem was only with Arteta. I can’t say much more, I wasn’t happy.”

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