Aubameyang close to Marseille return: club
The 36-year-old striker will arrive in southern France late on Wednesday, according to OM.
Marseille's French-Gabonese forward #10 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and FC Lorient at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France. AFP PHOTO
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to return to Marseille after a season in Saudi Arabia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old striker will arrive in southern France late on Wednesday, according to OM.
Aubameyang, a former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea forward, previously played for Marseille during the 2023/24 campaign, scoring 30 goals in all competitions.
He moved to Al-Qadsiah after Marseille failed to qualify for Europe, but has ended his contract with the Saudi Pro League side.
Aubameyang is the Gabon national team's all-time leading scorer with 35 goals.
His other former clubs include AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund, while he has won several major trophies, including the 2022/23 La Liga title with Barcelona.
Marseille finished second in Ligue 1 last term behind champions Paris Saint-Germain to qualify for the Champions League.