It's official, Pierre Emerick-
Aubameyang (name)
Officially leaves Marseille to join Saudi Arabia's promoted team
Cadizia
, with both sides signing a 2-year deal. Upon joining Qadisiyah, Aubameyang will join former Real Madrid star
Nacho
Become a teammate.
Aubameyang, 35, is currently valued at €5 million according to Der Spiegel, while his fee for this transfer amounts to €10 million, reflecting the high regard in which the Cardinals hold the Gabonese striker.
Aubameyang is 35 years old this year, but still maintains a high level of competitive status. Last season, he made 51 appearances in all competitions for Marseille, scoring 30 goals and dishing out 11 assists, contributing greatly to the team.
Cadizia is
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The newly promoted team of the tournament is backed by Saudi Aramco, the 5th largest company in the world in terms of market capitalization, with a market value of $1.934 trillion. Last season, Qadisiyah performed well in the Saudi Arabia First Division, winning 22, drawing 7, and losing 5 in 34 rounds of matches, and eventually ranked first and successfully promoted to the Saudi Arabia League.
The addition of Aubameyang will undoubtedly strengthen Qadisiyah's forward line, while injecting more international visibility and attention into the Saudi league. The partnership with Nacho has also raised expectations for this team's new season.
