The new transfer policy at Arsenal is that they will either negotiate a new contract with their players or sell them if they have two years left on their contracts and for at least one very high profile player that reality is coming down the line fast.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has just two years left on his contract and if Arsenal are true to their new policy then he will be sold if he does not agree to terms.
This is what managing director Vinai Venkatesham said
“When we are selling players we need to maximise the funds we get to reinvest in the team.
“We need to be really disciplined when we are dealing with senior players who are not towards the end of their careers.
“So that means we have to start making the difficult decisions when they have two years left on the contracts.
“We’re either going to renew those contracts or we’re going to be selling them.”
“We’re going to have to be brave in those decisions.
I am not sure it could be any clearer than that, it is worth repeating the key quote
“We’re either going to renew those contracts or we’re going to be selling them.”
Now, Aubameyang’s contract expires on the 30th June 2021 and by my calculations that means come the 1st July 2019, he will have just two years left.
We know that Real Madrid is interested in the 29-year-old Gabon international and his wages are not outrageous so there would definitely be interested parties, it is not like we cannot get top dollar for him, we can.
I seriously do not want Aubameyang sold but I do want the club to stick to their new transfer policy no matter what, even if it does mean selling our Golden Boot winner.
We simply have to be ruthless and I would be far more disappointed if the head honchos at the club go back on their word and show weakness.
Hopefully they can negatiate a good deal with Aubameyang that suits everyone, but if not, they adios, there is no other option if the club is to have a credible transfer policy.