Arsenal are prepared to continue paying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the big bucks to keep him at the Emirates for the next three years.
However, they will still look to sell the forward this summer if he fails to commit his future to the club. The Gunners captain’s contract expires in 2021, and the possibility of losing him on a free transfer next year is unthinkable in north London.
Arsenal have been down that road before when they saw Aaron Ramsey join Juventus for nothing, while Alexis Sanchez left for Manchester United six months short of his deal ending in exchange for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Aubameyang is arguably more important to the current team than either of the other two in recent years. His goals have kept Mikel Arteta ’s side in