Five attackers who could replace Aubameyang at Arsenal after Barcelona transfer including Lemar, Dembele and Giroud
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has reportedly agreed to join Barcelona and Arsenal will need to replace him urgently if he leaves.
The striker has bagged the lion's share of the Gunners' goals this season and will be sorely missed if he leaves for the Nou Camp.
claim the Gunners striker, 30, is keen on a move to the Nou Camp.
But with Aubameyang recently installed as club captain, it may not be easy for him to walk away.
The Spanish report suggests he will need to hand in an official transfer request in order to force a move to Quique Setien's side and SunSport compiled a list of the Gabon forward's likely replacements.
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THOMAS LEMAR
Mikel Arteta was considering making Lemar, 24, his first major signing at the Emirates.
Arsene Wenger wanted to replace Alexis Sanchez with the Frenchman but he moved to Atletico Madrid instead.
The versatile World Cup winner would offer plenty of drive and quality on the ball.
And - like Aubameyang sometimes does to Alexandre Lacazette - Lemar could also offer an option behind the strikers or in an advanced position on the left flank, where France deployed him at the last World Cup.
MOUSSA DEMBELE
Chelsea currently lead the race for the £45million rated Lyon ace and Manchester United are also interested.
But if Arsenal lose Aubameyang they would free up the funds to swoop for the former Celtic man.
However, they will have to move quick as Frank Lampard has told his club to do everything possible to bring in a striker before the transfer window closes.
The 23-year-old has scored 13 goals in 28 appearances for Lyon this season.
OLIVIER GIROUD
Arsenal would need someone who can shoulder the burden up top - and their former targetman Giroud - who left in 2018 for £18m - may just fit the bill.
He is desperate to leave Chelsea in order to save his Euro 2020 dreams with France.
The 33-year-old would likely be allowed to leave on loan too, so the Gunners wouldn't have to blow too much cash on the veteran.
But the North Londoners will have to beat Manchester United, Inter Milan and Aston Villa to the striker as they are all said to be interested.
Even Barcelona are said to be lining up a shock swoop for cover for the injured Luis Suarez.
RAUL JIMENEZ
The prolific Wolves striker, 28, revealed in December he is ready to join a bigger club.
And while some may argue moving from Wolves to Arsenal would be a step down given the clubs' Premier League positions, the Gunners could pull out all the stops if they lose their star man.
The Mexico international has shone since his record £30million move from Benfica last year.
And his 20 goals from 37 appearances in all competitions for the Midlands side this campaign make him hot property.
Aubameyang 8/1 to join Barcelona
WILL Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang be off to the Nou Camp this month?
The rumour mill is churning into overdrive that the Arsenal ace could be off.
Ladbrokes have priced the deal at 8/1.
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KRYSZTOF PIATEK
AC Milan are keen to offload the 24-year-old permanently, but will ship him out on loan if there is an option to buy.
The Polish forward only moved from Genoa in January of last year.
After a fast start last season, he has managed just five goals from 19 games this term and could soon be shipped out.
West Ham and Manchester United are also interested.
