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Former Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny believes Arsenal will not sign Dusan Vlahovic as long as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is at the club.
Aubameyang is currently the north London side's highest earner, but has struggled for form this season. He is currently out of favor after a disciplinary breach in December.
The Gunners need more firepower up front and have been linked with Fiorentina’s Vlahovic. Both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah will be out of contract next summer, so the need to sign an alternative forward is imperative.
Vlahovic will cost upwards of £50 million, but Kenny feels the Gunners may not be able to strike a deal unless they get rid of Aubameyang.
"Arsenal have to find someone who is willing to pay his wages. I doubt there are many clubs who will want to pay even half of what he's earning. He's at the wrong end of his career and everyone knows about his disciplinary record.
"Clubs won't want to pay a big fee for him. He's not out of contract until the summer of 2023 so it's not like he can go on loan and leave for free at the end of the season.
"Will clubs want to take him on loan? I'm not sure. But if Arsenal are going to make this big Vlahovic signing then Aubameyang is going to have to go in one form or another. I don't think Vlahovic comes in unless Aubameyang leaves," Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
The Gunners need to offload Aubameyang soon to make way for new signings
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is no longer at the peak of his prowess as his on-field performances have been inconsistent.
The forward’s drop-off last season was evident, and the Emirates outfit seem to do well when he’s not in the team.
The Gabon international is currently on £350,000-a-week, which may not be a luxury for a club of Arsenal's resources. However, the Gunners need to ensure they offload him to may space for someone else.
Dusan Vlahovic is still young and has done exceedingly well in Serie A. Signing him would be difficult without Champions League football, but if Arsenal can offer a lucrative contract as they did to Aubameyang, he will find it hard to turn down.
