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Arsenal should consider Luka Jovic move with Aubameyang set to leave

Lee Connor

Sat 14 March 2020 8:15, UK

Arsenal could be set to lose Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer with the Gunners striker potentially on his way out of the club.

have claimed the Gabon international could be on the move. His wages of over £300,000 a week means Arsenal are struggling to justify keeping him.

It goes without saying, then, that Arsenal will need a replacement and Real Madrid struggler, Luka Jovic, could well be the man to fill the void.

Despite failing to kick on during his time in La Liga, Jovic does have the pedigree. He was a regular goalscorer for Frankfurt before sealing a move to the Spanish capital.

However, could be on his way out. Indeed, a host of clubs are reported to be interested, including Italian giants, Napoli.

It’s clear that there will be a clamour for the 22-year-old’s signature. Plenty of players struggle on the biggest stage in Madrid or Barcelona. By no means does it mean that the Serbian is a complete failure.

Proven goalscorer

Given the fact Aubameyang may leave a gaping hole in the Arsenal team in terms of goals, the Gunners will need someone to come in and replace him.

Aubameyang has scored 17 league goals this season. It is, of course, a big chunk of goals for any club to replace.

However, as mentioned, Jovic was a proven goalscorer before moving to Madrid. He smashed in an impressive 27 goals in all competitions last season in Germany. Many a goalscorer has proved themselves in the Bundesliga. It is no mean feat to do well in the German game.

The ability and instinct for scoring goals, then, is clearly there when it comes to Luka Jovic.

In an ideal world, Arsenal would manage to keep Aubameyang and add other quality players around him.

However, at a time when the club has to make changes, a gamble on Jovic might just prove a shrewd move by the Gunners.