Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would be moving to Manchester United for money and not ambition – should a deal go ahead this summer.
That’s the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, who made over 300 appearances for the club between 1985 and 1997.
Gabon skipper Aubameyang has just over a year left to run on his deal at the Emirates Stadium, with several top European clubs – including Barcelona and United – reported to be chasing his signature.
Should the Gunners fail to tie their 30-year-old captain down to a longer contract, he would be able to leave on a free transfer in 2021.
In his latest column for Sky Sports, Merson said: “I don’t think you can say Aubameyang would be going for ambition if he went to Manchester United.
“He’d be going for the money, because he’s almost 31 and this would likely to be his last move.”
Merson added: “At the moment, you can’t say you are going to go to Manchester United and get guaranteed trophies.
“You won’t be able to guarantee United winning anything in the next two or three seasons. They are getting better, but it’s not ambitions, it’s the money.
“If it was Manchester City or Liverpool, then that would be different. You’d be thinking, of course, he’s ambitious and he wants to win things.
“I’m not saying United won’t win things, but you can’t assure me of it. I can assure you Man City or Liverpool will win things in the next few years.”
