36-year-old Aubameyang regains his freedom! Last season, he scored 21 goals and assisted 4 times, Marseille became the favorite next home

July 18, Spanish media reported that Gabonese striker Pierre Emerric Aubameyang, who once played for Barcelona, officially reached a termination agreement with Saudi club Caticia, ended the contract one year ahead of schedule, and became a free agent. The 36-year-old veteran scorer proved that he was still old with his amazing performance of hitting 21 goals and sending four assists in the Saudi League last season, and he clearly expressed his desire to continue his career.

Although there has been a long history of rumors that Aubameyang would not stay in Cadisia, the news of the official termination of the contract quickly ignited speculation about his next home. At present, the one who is most likely to become the new owner of the former Barcelona and Arsenal scorer is his old club - the French Ligue 1 powerhouse Marseille. Aubameyang wore a Marseille jersey in the 2023-2024 season, and then transferred to Caticia in 2024. According to reliable sources, the two sides have entered into substantial negotiations with the goal of providing the experienced striker with a contract until 2027, which means Aubameyang is expected to find his next career stop at the familiar Verodrom Stadium.

However, Marseille's return path is not without competitors. Many clubs from Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are also eyeing this free agent. These financially-rich Middle East teams can undoubtedly provide Aubameyang with an attractive offer and become a variable for his future choice.

Aubameyang's career can be regarded as a wonderful football travel record. Since embarking on his career in AC Milan in 2008, he has been loaned to Dijon, Lille and Monaco for training. After making his mark in Saint-Etienne (2011-2013), he reached his peak at Dortmund (2013-2018), becoming one of the most terrifying scorers in the Bundesliga and even Europe. He then switched to the Premier League and continued to perform well at Arsenal (2018-2022). In early 2022, he played for Barcelona briefly but efficiently and won the La Liga championship trophy with the team. Since then, he has also played for Chelsea (2022-2023) and Marseille (2023-2024), until he joined Caticia last season.

In the honor book, Aubameyang is also brilliant: he won the 2015 African Footballer, won the French League Cup with Saint-Etienne, won the German Cup and two German Super Cups with Dortmund, won the FA Cup and Community Shield with Arsenal, and won the La Liga championship with Barcelona.

Now, Aubameyang, who has regained his freedom, is standing at another crossroads in his career. Should we choose to return to the familiar Marseille to continue our journey to Ligue 1, or should we not rule out accepting a new invitation from the Middle East team? The next stop for the 36-year-old forward veteran will soon become one of the eye-catching points of the transfer market this summer.