Arsenal to sacrifice Aubameyang to fund striker move
Arsenal are willing to sacrifice Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in order to fund a move for a top young striker.
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a surprise transfer move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and will sell a top star to fund the deal.
The Gunners are seeking to upgrade their attacking options after a poor season in front of goal, with a new striker high on Mikel Arteta’s shopping list.
It appears the man they want to solve their goalscoring woes is England man Calvert-Lewin, with Fichajes reporting the Gunners have entered the race to sign the 24-year-old.
The Toffees star, who is England’s squad for the Euros, has previously been linked with Manchester United. However, it would appear that Arsenal are now looking to strike a deal.
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But to do that they must sell first, and both the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror claim that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be sacrificed to fund the transfer.
The reports add that there are currently offers from PSG and Juventus on the table for the Gabon forward.
It’s believed that a transfer could happen quite quickly, with Arsenal then stepping up their bid to land Calvert-Lewin.
The Goodison Park star has scored 53 goals in 173 appearances for Everton, including 21 in all competitions last season.
No fees are mentioned in the report, although Calvert-Lewin has previously been valued at £80million.