Arsenal ‘prioritising transfer of Lyon striker Moussa Dembele’ to replace disillusioned Aubameyang or Lacazette
ARSENAL will look to Lyon striker Moussa Dembele to replace Alexandre Lacazette or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if they leave, according to French reports.
Gunners pair Lacazette and Aubameyang have been linked with moves away from the Emirates as the North Londoner’s desperately struggle in 11th this season.
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And according to , Lyon’s Dembele has emerged as Arsenal’s prime replacement if they are to lose one of their goalscorers.
It is claimed Emirates chiefs will keep tabs on the 23-year-old over the winter and summer transfer windows.
Dembele has notched 10 goals in 18 Ligue 1 matches this season but failed to score in the Champions League.
The former Fulham and Celtic forward twice scored against Arsenal in the summer as Lyon won the Emirates cup.
Gunners skipper Aubameyang scored the other goal but things have taken a sour twist since then with the striker reportedly wanting away from England.
And the Independent quote a source as saying “half the squad” are thinking about quitting, with Lacazette and Granit Xhaka among the names mentioned.
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It was hoped that Freddie Ljungberg's arrival as caretaker could steady the ship until the end of the season after Unai Emery got the chop.
But the club legend could not get the players to produce on the pitch as the board decided to speed up the hunt for a permanent boss turning to former midfielder Mikel Arteta.
Pep Guardiola's former No2 Arteta took over after bidding goodbye to the Manchester City squad last week.
