News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG picked up the Arsenal Player of the Year gong after his incredible season.The striker, set to sign a £75million new contract at The Emirates, hit 29 goals this season.Aubameyang, linked with a move to Chelsea, was named top man after his two goals won the Gunners the FA Cup.The Gabon hitman originally signed for Arsenal in a £60m deal from German club Borussia Dortmund in January, 2018.The 31-year-old club skipper has hit an astonishing 70 goals in just 96 starts for the North Londoners.He did not really have much competition for the Player of the Year award after generally a disappointing season for the Gunners.They finished eighth in the Premier League, their lowest since George Graham was sacked in 1995, as they missed out on qualification for the Champions League.The Gunners axed Unai Emery in November, bringing in Mikel Arteta.Aubameyang had not played in this season's FA Cup until his stunning two-goal show cut down favourites Manchester City in the semi-final.He then struck twice in the showpiece finale against Chelsea as Arteta ended three years without silverware for the Gunners.Aubameyang is set to sign a £250,000-a-week new Arsenal deal.It comes as the Gunners announced they are making 55 staff redundant as they battle the fall-out from the crippling coronavirus pandemic. Côte d’Ivoire forward Cristian Kouame came off the bench to score his first goal for Fiorentina who ended the season with a 3-1 win against relegated SPAL. The Arsenal captain rescued what was threatening to be a disastrous year for the Gunners, thus cementing arguably his most momentous campaign to date Lyon 'could protest over referee for Man City clash'Ronaldo & Madrid divorce causing nothing but UCL misery Coming into the final round of games, only Aubameyang (20) was in with a realistic chance of retaining the award, as he was only three goals behind Leicester’s Jamie Vardy. With the club in dire straits after Emery’s sacking and Freddie Ljungberg struggling in an interim capacity, it was the Gabon star who lifted the struggling side with his goals as many of the side’s heavy hitters toiled.In January, when reports swirled about his future, the striker committed to the club till the end of the season, instantly stemming the negativity that was starting to build. Here is a full rundown of all the winners for the 2019/2020 season. LONDON (AP) — The only time Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked uncertain was when it came to collecting the FA Cup. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been crowned Arsenal’s player of the season for 2019/20 beating Bernd Leno and Bukayo Saka into second and third respectively. It was pretty common knowledge that the Gunners needed the cup to present a path into Europe next season. Only Understanding the nuances of both campaigns means this year’s tally is probably more appreciated. For potential signings, Saturday’s victory, the club’s first trophy since 2017, gives possible arrivals a reason to move to North London.Perhaps importantly, Arsenal’s conquest helps to convince star players that staying at the Emirates Stadium is good in the short and long term.None other falls into the latter category than captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the star of the final and semi-final vs Chelsea and Both games were decided by the prolific frontman, whose standing among supporters of the club has grown exponentially in what was a very strange season in North London.Unai Emery, the head coach tipped to take the club into a new era after the Arsene Wenger years, toiled remarkably in the last few months in the job, winning just two of his final 10 games before getting the sack at the end of November.The most significant moment, however, came in October when then-captain Granit Xhaka sarcastically responded in kind as Gooners cheered his substitution in a 2-2 draw with cross-town rivals Despite this, Auba still managed to score 22 Premier League goals in 36 appearances, matching his haul from 18/19. Indeed, that moment sent a calming effect around the club and allowed Arteta room to focus on slowly influencing his group of players.The greater efficiency of the Arsenal talisman this year deserves commendation, owing to how they struggled to fashion out chances.Statistics show that the Gunners created 67 big chances in 19/20, putting them in the bottom half, and specifically 14th, for top creators. Following the match, Aubameyang 's father appeared to drop a hint about the striker's future.

The Gabonese star won a share of the Golden Boot during the 2018-19 season, his first full season at Arsenal.