Premier League clubs approve changes to associated party transaction rules
The proposed changes came into play after an independent tribunal found some aspects of the APT rules to be unlawful following Manchester City’s lawsuit.
In Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal have one of the deadliest and swiftest forwards in the world.
The Gabonese international is so fast that in theory, he’s supposed to give Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt a run for his money over 40-odd metres.
So one has to feel for whoever gets partnered with the former Borussia Dortmund striker for sprints.
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And on Tuesday, that poor sod was Spanish forward Lucas Perez.
While the 29-year-old Iberian is no slouch, he never had a chance against Aubameyang:
Currently in Singapore for their pre-season tour of Asia, the Gunners are scheduled to take on Spanish La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid on Thursday (1700 IST).
The Unai Emery era at Arsenal has gotten off to an auspicious start as the North Londoners swamped Boreham Wood 8-0 in their first pre-season tie of the summer.
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Aubameyang and Co, however, have stiffer tests ahead for after their fixture with the Rojiblancos, they take on the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
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The Gabonese forward has picked up where he left off last season, netting a hat-trick against Boreham Wood and ahead of his first full season in the English top-flight, expectations are sky high.
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After arriving in the January transfer window for a club-record fee of £56 million, Aubayemang hit the ground sprinting and scored 10 times in 14 league appearances.
The Gunners have a tough start to the 2018/19 Premier League season, playing Manchester City (home) and Chelsea (away) in the first two weeks itself.
After making a raft of solid signings in the summer, the North Londoners are expected to improve on their sixth-place finish and challenge for the UEFA Champions League spots at the very least.
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