Aubameyang's New Challenge: Reviving Deportivo in La Liga

Former Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Spain's top flight with a historic club seeking glory.

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What happened. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Deportivo A Coruna, returning to La Liga for the first time since his brief stint at Barcelona.

• Deportivo are back in La Liga for the first time since 2018 relegation.
• Aubameyang had other offers but chose this special challenge.
• He aims to bring the club back to its best.

“The passion is still there, definitely, otherwise I'd choose another challenge.”

— Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang's move signals Deportivo's ambition to re-establish themselves in Spain's top flight.

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