Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Returns To Marseille After Saudi Stint : Report
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rejoined Marseille after he terminated his contract with Al-Qadsiah, as per reports.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly agreed to return to Marseille on a free transfer after his one-year stint in the Sadui Pro League.
The Gabonese striker moved from Marseille to Al-Qadsiah last summer on a two-year deal but terminated his contract with the Saudi Pro League club after just one season.
As per reports, many Premier League clubs and Saudi giants Al Ettifaq presented lucrative offers, but the former Arsenal star chose to return to the Ligue 1 giants.
The 36-year-old will sign a two-year contract lasting until 2027 with Les Minots.
'Thank you, Oba. All the best," Al-Qadsiah posted on X without providing more details.
Thank you, @Auba for every moment, every goal, every roar ❤️ #AlQadsiah pic.twitter.com/hZspXUmf5s — AlQadsiah Saudi Club (@AlQadsiahEN) July 17, 2025
Aubameyang has demonstrated he is improving with age after a successful campaign in Saudi Arabia last season.
He scored 21 goals and provided three assists in all competitions, including a goal in the King's Cup final defeat against Al Ettifaq.
Even in the 2023/24 season, Aubameyang was at the peak of his abilities, scoring 30 goals and providing 11 assists, finishing as the Europa League's top scorer.
Aubameyang will compete with talented Algerian Amine Gouiri for the centre-forward role at Marseille.
Who Is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started his senior career at AC Milan but did not make a first-team appearance, spending time on loan at several French clubs instead. He joined Saint-Étienne in 2011, winning the Coupe de la Ligue before transferring to Borussia Dortmund in 2013. While in Germany, he became the Bundesliga's top scorer in the 2016–17 season and won the DFB-Pokal, becoming Dortmund's eighth-highest all-time scorer. In 2018, he signed with Arsenal for a then-club record £56 million, making him the most expensive Gabonese player. He won the FA Cup and was the Premier League's joint-top scorer in the 2018–19 season. Following periods at Barcelona and Chelsea, he joined Marseille in 2023 and then joined Saudi Pro League's Al-Qadsiah in 2024.
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