Arsenal is facing a tough battle in their bid to keep hold of their captain. It is possible that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has already decided to move on after this season and there is nothing Arsenal can do.
If he does join any of his suitors, here are the players we can demand from them.
Barcelona, Rafinha Alcantara
The Spaniard is a junior brother of Thiago who is a star at Bayern Munich, Rafinha would probably play the rest of his career underrated and under the shadows of his brother.
However, he is a solid midfielder with a wand of a left foot and he is one midfielder that would be immense for Arsenal if he joins.
Inter Milan, Diego Godin
Godin’s first season at Inter Milan hasn’t gone to plan but the former Atletico man remains one of the most experienced defenders out there.
I believe that he can give us a season or two at the very top if we land him in exchange for Aubameyang.
Manchester United, Axel Tuanzebe
With Arsenal looking to buy defenders, we can ask for Tuanzebe in addition to some money if Aubameyang moves to United.
The young defender impressed while on loan at Aston Villa and with United now keen on buying established stars, we could land him in exchange.
Liverpool, Divock Origi
Origi makes football very romantic if you doubt that ask any Liverpool fan. The Belgian would most likely become available if the Reds lands a top striker like Aubameyang and it would be nice if we ask for cash and Origi.
Real Madrid, James Rodriguez
Rodriguez’s struggles to get into the Real Madrid starting XI isn’t because he isn’t good enough, but because he is not fancied by Zinedine Zidane.
He remains a big talent and a fine creative midfielder, landing him would be a major coup.
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All on the list still does not compare to Auba even with the age. James comes with a lot of baggage and that is going to be toxic for our dressing room. All the listed doesn’t add up
Luka Jovic – only one i want.
Why not swap Martinez for Aubamayeng if Inter want him? Why Godin the guy is past it.
Origi is rubbish should be in the championship
Losing Auba would be a disaster especially if you replace him with any of those mentioned. Let Man Utd have him we’ll take Jesse Lingard, sounds about right, Huh,. Auba’s a goal machine, irreplaceable, there’s no one in the world I’d replace him with, ok maybe Neymar, Messi or Ronaldo, easily the best striker in the country, we.ve got to hold him to his contract and hope he renews next year.Where you going to find a striker who gives you sixty odd goals in ninety games. He’s said many times ,he loves London, If we get Champions League football next year I think he’ll happily sign but better still I think he wants to sign
Godin is class, but almost at the end of his career. Not sure how he would cope with speed of the EPL. The rest of the group mentioned are not even fit to lace Auba’s boots! Would be seriously depressing if we replaced him with Origi!
A replacement striker isn’t need anyway, because that would just halt the development of Martinelli
What we need in the transfer window more than anything is a quality CB to pair with Saliba, a RB, and two central midfielders.
None of the above
None of these would fill our Auba void!!! We have to keep him…..
We need goal scoring midfielders, plain and simple. Since we lost our goal scoring midfield players, we are over reliant on the strikers.Due to which we have numerous draws and the sudden occasional loss. We have to strengthen our MF, attack seems sorted with Martenelli, Pepe (if he clicks next season, which he should), Eddie for cup games and maybe a backup of Laca leaves. Retain Auba as he seems inclined to stay and is more decent in his behavior than RVP & Sanchez.Defense seems sorted with Saliba, Chambers & Tierney returning and the tag team of Luiz/Socrates. Get rid of Xhaka, opt for a good replacement within EPL and an MF option to rotate with Ozil (who IMO is going to stay put)
What kind of fan is the writer?
Why do you think we must be the one giving out our most priced assest in exchange for not good enough players just in the name of one year contract?
What is wrong in asking for…
Barcelona: Griezmann or Coutinho
Which to me are not in Auba’s class presently but Coutinho is a goal scoring midfielder which we need and Griezmann can score from the left wing.
We can add little money with Auba to get them.
Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez which can replace the goal machine with hard works and team play.
Man United: Bruno Fernandes or Martial and one of Greenwood/Rashford. That’s how good Auba is.
Liverpool: Mane or Salah. We can sure add small money for them.
Real Madrid: Jovic and Ceballos/Isco.
This is showing ambition.
Yours is showing West Ham class.