Aubameyang apologises over handling of Arsenal move
It was an ugly exit at times, and new Gunners striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said sorry to Borussia Dortmund supporters.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has apologised to Borussia Dortmund fans for the way he went about sealing his mega-money move to Arsenal.
The Gabon striker completed his protracted transfer to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, with Arsenal spending a club-record fee, reported to be £56million, to get their man.
During his time at Signal Iduna Park, Aubameyang's explosive pace and clinical finishing made him a fans' favourite, with the 28-year-old scoring 172 goals in 213 matches for the club.
However, Aubameyang also had some disciplinary issues after being linked with a move away – including being suspended before a Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg for missing a team meeting – and he was heavily criticised by pundits in Germany.
Aubameyang has now posted a farewell message to the club's supporters on Instagram, insisting there was no "malice" over his actions.
"Everybody knows Auba is crazy"
"First of all sorry for everything that happened in the last month. But I wanted to change last summer, it did not work, but now it had to be," he wrote.
"Maybe it was not the best way I chose, but everyone knows that Auba is crazy – and yes, I'm a crazy kid, hahahaha! I've made mistakes, but never with malice.
"I will never forget these four and a half years at Borussia Dortmund, because you all gave me the strength for the level I am now.
"Thanks to the whole BVB family, the fans, the club, the staff and of course my team-mates! Your Auba17 !!!"