Aubameyang became the first ever player to win the award
from Gabon after an incredible 2015 with Dortmund. He has 27 goals in 27 games
for the Bundesliga side since the start of the current season, having begun to
establish himself as one of Europe's most prolific forwards towards the end of
the last campaign. Arsenals are reportedly interested in trying to lure
Aubameyang to the Emirates as they bid for a first Premier League title for a decade.
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Aubameyang Named 2015 CAF African Player of the Year Borussia Dortmund forward
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named CAF 2015 African Player of the year
for his stunning campaign in the Bundesliga, predictably beating out Manchester
City's Yaya Toure.BBC confirmed the news on Thursday, and his club took to
Twitter to congratulate the former Milan star: The Gabon international was one
of Europe's most productive strikers in 2015, ranking among the continent's top
scorers, per World Soccer Talk. The
26-year-old has played a key role in Dortmund's resurgence in the 2015-16
campaign and has already scored 18 goals in 17 Bundesliga starts this season,
per WhoScored.com.
Aubameyang was a massive favorite to win this year's award,
and BBC's John Bennett was one of many who were hardly surprised he did: His
hot form and consistent scoring touch has not gone unnoticed, and transfer
chatter surrounding his future has been almost constant in the last two years.
So when the star forward missed training due to the award ceremony, the British
media went a little crazy, with Sky Sports linking him with the likes of
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. The speedster has steadily improved
throughout his career, and while 2015 was undoubtedly a big year for Aubameyang,
there's every reason to believe 2016 will be even better. He's the focal point
of Dortmund's attack, and with Bayern Munich already holding an eight-point
lead in the Bundesliga standings, Aubameyang and his team-mates will have their
work cut out for them. It seems impossible to suggest he could maintain his
current scoring average, but the opportunities are certainly there. More
success on the international stage would only elevate Aubameyang's profile,
with Gabon qualifying for the 2016 Africa Cup of Nations. He'll also be aiming
to guide Dortmund to this year's UEFA Europa League final.
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