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Paul Clarke

Former Arsenal star makes shock Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer claim amid Man United links

Arsenal are attempting to make significant moves in the transfer window as they edge closer to landing Dani Ceballos but letting go of talent is also on the agenda.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been one of the names associated with leaving, though it's safe to say the veracity of those claims are up for debate.

That, however, has not stopped former Arsenal star Jens Lehmann discussing the prospect of selling the star striker.

Aubameyang shared the Premier League golden boot award last season with Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah but the Gunners could boost their transfer budget by parting ways with the 30-year-old.

That's the view of Lehmann, who has explained that Arsenal could actually improve if they lost Aubameyang.

Lehmann told DAZN: "If you finish fifth [in the league] you can sell players.

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"If he (Aubameyang) was to go to United, a new player would come in who could do better. Arsenal's goal shouldn't be to finish fifth or sixth."

Lehmann added that Arsenal must be targeting trophies next season after finishing fifth in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final last season.

"All of the guys playing for Arsenal are good but they need to win something," he added.

"They were in the Europa League final last season and lost. Obviously it would have been good if they had won it.

"Their finish in the league season was disappointing as well. Even though they had the chance to secure fourth place, or even third place, they didn't.

"The club is in a situation right now where no one knows the direction that it is supposed to be going in."

 
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