Football

For sale!…Arsenal to offload Aubameyang, Ozil, others

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is planning a massive rebuild of Arsenal this summer and is aiming to conclude his transfer business early on amid concerns they could be priced out of the market during Euro 2020. The Gunners boss, Arteta is planning a major shake-up of his Arsenal squad following a disastrous campaign in the Premier League, which sees them sit 10th just seven points off the relegation zone after 25 matches and is prepared to part with any senior stars that do not buy into his vision.

According to a report from England, the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil could be shown the exit door as Arteta looks to kickstart his Arsenal revolution. The Gunners are prioritizing a box-to-box midfielder, a central defender and a creative central midfielder.

Meanwhile, the future of Aubameyang is set to come into question in the summer as he enters the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates amid heavy links to Spanish giants Barcelona.

Aubameyang has attracted heavy interest from Barcelona – who also wanted him in January following the long-term injury to Luis Suarez – after shining for Arsenal during an extremely tough period.

Barcelona’s sporting director recently admitted their interest in the Gabon striker, who has scored 14 of Arsenal’s 32 Premier League goals so far.

Meanwhile, both Lacazette and Ozil have endured hugely frustrating seasons and have failed to deliver the goods in front of goal, which has stalled Arteta’s early progress.
Lacazette has been shot of confidence for the majority of the campaign, scoring just five goals and creating two assists in 18 Premier League encounters.

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The Frenchman’s last goal in all competitions came against Standard Liege in the Europa League back in the middle of December. Furthermore, German playmaker Ozil has massively struggled on the creativity front and failed to make an impact on games, assisting just once in the top flight.

With Arsenal in massive danger of missing out on European football for the first time since 1996, the report claims Arteta accepts he may have to sell a number of his top stars and club’s highest-paid players in order to boost funds to finance a summer spending spree.

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