Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Arsenal move could be finalised this weekend as Borussia Dortmund send chief to London
BORUSSIA DORTMUND will reportedly send sporting director Michael Zorc to London this weekend to finalise Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Arsenal transfer.
German outlet claims the club chief will fly to the capital on Saturday as Aubameyang edges closer to a £53million Gunners switch.
But Zorc has claimed that Dortmund are yet to receive a bid for Aubameyang, adding that the striker may yet stay put this month.
Speaking before Friday evening's 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin, he said: "We still plan with Aubameyang.
"There is a way back into the team, even if it needs some professionalism now and for someone to admit that a mistake was made in some situations.
"There is nothing really concrete on the table. There's a lot of rubbish."
The Gabon international was not in Dortmund’s squad for the trip to Hertha Berlin.
And Aubameyang is expected to replace Alexis Sanchez as the main man at the Emirates.
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However, things aren’t going smoothly between the two parties.
Arsene Wenger recently claimed Aubameyang would be a great fit for his team.
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But this prompted an angry response from Dortmund, who accused Wenger of lacking respect.
The Frenchman originally said: “Yes [Aubameyang will fit in at Arsenal] because character can be a very positive note.
“Look at the achievements of a player during his career and usually, when a career has been positive, the character has been positive.”
This prompted Zorc to reply: “It is a lack of respect. We believe Wenger has enough to think about when it comes to the performances of his own players.”
