Arsenal's highest earners after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exit as three flops earn fortunes
dailystar.co.ukArsenal still have some big flops at the club earning fortunes despite not fitting into Mikel Arteta’s plans. The Gunners failed to sign anyone in January and instead looked to alleviate a ballooning wage bill with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the biggest profile to leave.The 32-year-old had been ostracised by Arteta after a breach of discipline and it became evident that he would not figure in his first-team plans.
So after a month of trying to sell the Gabon international, the situation concluded with Arsenal ripping up the striker’s contract and allowing him to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
Aubameyang had been earning £350,000-a-week at the Emirates which had been draining the club of their funds.But the work has not stopped and there are still plenty of massive pay packets that Arteta would love to put a stop to - including three on mega bucks that hardly feature.Nicolas Pepe has started just five Premier League matches this season and has made little impact while there were even rumours that he could leave in January.And the Ivorian is on £140,000-a-week, taking home over £7.2m a year at the Emirates - a massive total considering him lack of impact on the pitch.Another shunted to the sidelines is Bernd Leno, who saw his first-team post taken by Aaron Ramsdale after he was signed in the summer from Sheffield United.The German has had to take a backseat as a result but his huge salary has softened the blow and he makes £100,000-a-week.Newcastle were interested in the goalkeeper on deadline day but a transfer failed to materialise and his situation will be revisited in the summer where Arteta will try his best to oust him out the door.On similar wages but enjoying a more prominent role in the team is Granit Xhaka,.
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