ARSENAL risk losing both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang unless they replace Unai Emery.
According to reports, the North London club are struggling to renegotiate deals with the forward pair.
Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have appeared out of sorts at Arsenal
Aubameyang, 30, is out of contract at the end of next season, while Frenchman Lacazette, 28, is desperate for Champions League football.
But there is growing confusion over Emery’s methods among the squad — and the writing appears to be on the wall.
The Mirror reports that Arsenal would be willing to continue their policy of cashing in on players rather than let them run down their contracts.
Similar situations created headaches for both Emery and predecessor Arsene Wenger.
Emery was forced to let midfielder Aaron Ramsey leave on a free for Juventus at the end of last season, while Alexis Sanchez left in January of 2018 for Manchester United and the club got Henrikh Mkhitaryan in exchange.
The Gunners made it six games — and over a month — without a victory after drawing 2-2 with Southampton on Saturday.
Lacazette’s double, including a 96th-minute equaliser, saw them get back into the game, but most Arsenal fans had already given up hope.
The Frenchman got into a heated exchange with Emery on the touchline during the game, with Kieran Tierney calming the situation down.
The has provided an insight into the frustration and uncertainty in the Emirates dressing room, but it will do no good to Emery’s reputation among fans, which is heading south fast.
Aaron Ramsey left for a free over the summer and landed at JuventusCredit: Alamy Live News
Emery and Lacazette – pictured in a Europa League match – appeared to engage in a heated exchange on the touchline during the game against SouthamptonCredit: AFP or licensors
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