Arsenal are open to letting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang depart the club this summer if any offers come in for their star striker. The Gunners have suffered the worst start to a season in their entire history after succumbing to two defeats while failing to find the back of the net.
Aubameyang missed Arsenal’s opening day loss to Brentford after being struck by COVID-19, but was fit enough to be named on the bench for Sunday’s defeat at home to Chelsea.
The Gabon international was introduced for the last half an hour of the clash, but couldn’t help his side overturn their deficit as Chelsea stormed to the top of the table.
Boss Mikel Arteta is under pressure after his side’s shocking start and, according to The Telegraph, he will not stand in Aubameyang’s way if another club shows interest in signing the player this summer.
The 32-year-old forward apparently remains a key player for Arteta and is still in the Spaniard’s plans, but he is no longer regarded as indispensable to the club.
Aubameyang endured a torrid season last time out amid a series of personal struggles.
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But the player could face a challenge to find potential suitors, with his hefty wage demands likely to put clubs off.
The former Borussia Dortmund man is thought to earn around £250,000 a week and clubs could be reluctant to pay that to a player who has been out of form for the best part of a year.
With Aubameyang’s contract still having two years to run, the striker could command a decent fee for the Arsenal coffers, which desperately need replenishing.
The Gunners have shelled out around £130m already this summer to bring five new faces to the club.