Aubameyang - yay or nay?

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Keep reading multiple sources (including BBC) that Arsenal are willing to listen to offers for Auba so that they can increase there £40m "war chest" :lol:

Apparently United, Liverpool and a couple of Chinese teams are interested.

What are people's thoughts if this happens?

Personally, I'm not so sure. Seems to score in patches and disappears in the big games from what I've seen but his goal stats are good and he's probably better than anyone in our strike force...
 
Surprisingly he showed some signs of a change later in his career, working more for the team and improving his all-round game... but he is still very much reliant on his pace, and he's 30. I'd take him as a bench option but not for the money they'll ask for him.
 
I reckon I can probably guess the caf's general opinion on us signing a 30 year old striker who is dependent on pace for big money.
 
No part of what Ole is trying to buy fits a player like Aubameyang. He's already offloading Lukaku to open up the central striker role to Rashford.
 
sullydnl said:
I reckon I can probably guess the caf's general opinion on us signing a 30 year old striker who is dependent on pace for big money.
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If he'll sign a contract that isn't anywhere near Alexis Sanchez, a big yay. He makes us better immediately.
 
Can you provide a link to the BBC source?

I'm hoping you are not referring to the gossip section....
 
Big yay from me. We have too many inexperienced forwards (excluding Sanchez/Mata). I think everyone underestimates the impact a 25 goal a season striker has on a team. He was joint top scorer and was occasionally shunted to the wing to accommodate Lacazette...

However, I think it's maybe one year too early for him as this is the type of signing you make when you need the finishing piece to challenge for CL/PL and we're not there yet.
 
dutchred said:
Haven't we learned our lesson with Schweinsteiger and Sanchez. Let's not buy has beens that other clubs are trying to get rid of. Are we becoming the "China" of the PL
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Aubameyang was top scorer in the Premier League last season. He's nowhere near a has been.
 
Short term fix.!
If we were getting him on loan from Dortmund I'd be well in agreement....but a permanent deal from Arsenal...Nay.
 
I rate him. Or did. We missed the boat with him really. Think the cost would put me off.
 
Damien said:
Ornstein said it would be the most realistic method of them raising cash for Zaha, but doesn't say whether Arsenal are willing to sell him or not.
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Where does it say we're interested? :confused:

edit to say: I think I misunderstood OP point, I thought BBC said we're interested but its actually arsenal willing to offload him.

Phew...
 
It would be dumb to pay a big fee and large wages to a player reliant on pace who is already 30.

In previous windows I could see us making this mistake but Solskjaer seems to be against these sorts of signings. Besides he loves Rashford and won't be buying anyone who would expect to start ahead of him.
 
I'd take him for around £25 million, considering his age and probable wage demands. Or a straight swap with Sanchez. :D
 
Big NO. Overrated striker. Suits arsenal's mentality perfectly.
 
Yes, I've watched a lot of Arsenal and he's superb for them.
 
If he signs on a short term deal, like 2-3 years, I wouldn’t be averse to it. As soon as his pace goes he’ll become 1/3 the player he is now, but as a short term thing he could be great.
 
If he made a difference in terms of winning a few bits and pieces in the next 2/3 years, especially progressing deep in the CL competitions and potentially winning the EL this season with some top 4 finishes, then yes he would be worth a punt at the right price.

All depends on who is available for the money we get for Lukaku if he does go.
 
caid said:
It was kind of weird how arsenal seemed to get a free run at both. Would have loved for us to go for them a few years back
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Agreed.

I’d still love for us to take Lacazette off of Arsenal’s hands. He’s only 28.

Aubameyang they can keep.
 
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