Aubameyang cost Deportivo just €1.5 million: three goals in three games at 37

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hit the ground running in LaLiga at the age of 37, scoring three goals in his first three matches for Deportivo de La Coruña. The Gabonese striker's return to Spain's top flight is proving as productive as it was economical for the Galician club, which secured his services this summer for a figure that looks almost symbolic by modern football standards.

• Aubameyang has scored three goals in three games since returning to LaLiga with Deportivo de La Coruña.
• His transfer was closed for around €1.5 million, a very low fee in the current market.
• Neither Deportivo nor his previous club made the transfer figures official.
• The Gabonese striker's contract runs until at least June 2028.
• By that date, Aubameyang will have turned 39 and will still be playing competitive football.

How much Deportivo de La Coruña paid for Aubameyang

Aubameyang returned to Spanish football after spells in Saudi Arabia, England and France following his departure from Barcelona. The experienced international has found at Riazor an ideal stage to make the most of his late career, and he has shown it from the very first matchday: an explosive start that contrasts sharply with the modest investment Deportivo made to bring him in.

Neither of the two clubs involved in the deal officially announced the figures. However, reports from the Valencian press suggest the transfer was completed for approximately €1.5 million. In a market where transfer fees continue to inflate, that amount looks particularly small for a player with Aubameyang's goalscoring pedigree.

A bargain fee in today's striker market

European football has grown used to paying more than €50 million for world-class forwards, and any striker with proven numbers usually commands ten times the amount Deportivo invested in Aubameyang. A quick comparison with recent deals in the Premier League, Serie A or LaLiga itself is enough to understand just how much of a bargain this signing has been for the Coruña outfit.

The Gabonese, all-time top scorer for his national team and a player with past spells at Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Olympique de Marseille and Al Qadsiah, has worn the shirt of some of the most demanding clubs on the planet. His experience, combined with a goalscoring instinct that remains intact, makes the fee paid by Deportivo one of the smartest moves of the summer in Spanish football.

No other LaLiga side made a move for the striker

The big question surrounding this transfer is why no other top-flight Spanish club went after a striker of his level at such a low price. Judging by what happened during the summer window, the answer is that there was no real bidding war and no solid rumours linking Aubameyang with any other Primera División side.

Deportivo, back in LaLiga with the aim of establishing themselves among the elite, moved quickly and won the race. While other clubs were evaluating younger profiles or waiting for late opportunities, the Galician side secured the signing of a proven goalscorer in Europe's major leagues and tied him down with a long-term contract.

Contract secured until June 2028

Aubameyang, at least three more seasons at Riazor

The agreement between Deportivo and Aubameyang goes far beyond the current season. The striker signed a deal that guarantees his continuity at the club until at least June 2028. By then, the forward will have passed the 39-year-old mark, an unusual age for an elite footballer but increasingly common among goalscorers who look after their bodies and adapt their game to new demands.

With three goals in his first three outings, Aubameyang has already started paying back the trust placed in him by the sporting department. His ability to finish inside the box, his movement between centre-backs and his reading of space remain fully intact, and at Riazor the dream is that his scoring instinct will be one of the keys to securing a comfortable mid-table position or even something more.

Aubameyang's immediate impact at Deportivo

Three matchdays, three goals. Few signings in Deportivo's recent history have had such an immediate impact as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has embraced the challenge of leading the attack of a newly promoted side with the ambition of proving his career still has plenty to offer at the top level. His adaptation has been lightning fast and his connection with the Riazor crowd evident from the very first match.

Deportivo have found in Aubameyang not only a goalscorer, but also a reference point for the squad's younger players and a high-profile figure who puts the Galician club back on the international map. At a price that borders on the anecdotal in modern football, the Coruña side have secured goals, experience and authority in the opposition box for at least the next few seasons.