Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette will reportedly look to leave Arsenal if the Gunners fail to finish in the top four this season.
That’s according to the Telegraph, cited by @DailyAFC, who claim that the pair will search for Emirates exits should Unai Emery’s side fail to qualify for Europe’s top domestic competition.
The pair had been in talks over new deals in north London, but that appears to have been put on hold following the Gunners’ recent shaky form.
And the latest news was quick to do the rounds on social media, with a large section of supporters not angry at the pair’s reported decision.
Twitter: @DailyAFC @TheAFCMuzzle @TeleFootball And I wouldn’t blame them if they did. Of course I don’t want them to. (@theo_samuels)
Twitter: @DailyAFC @TeleFootball Wouldn’t blame them they deserve to play in the champions League deserve to win things (@JakeTyler0711)
Twitter: @DailyAFC @TeleFootball They have every right. They can’t get us top 4 by themselves. (@BrodiAFC)
Twitter: @DailyAFC @TeleFootball Fair thing to do. They can’t waste their best year’s in Europa league. (@codedinc)
Twitter: @DailyAFC @TeleFootball Who can blame them? @Arsenal do the right thing and send emery packing please (@andycloned)
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The pair have been two of Arsenal’s top performers since their respective arrivals and have stuck with the Gunners over the past 18 months.
If they decide to move on from the Emirates next summer should Arsenal fail to qualify for the Champions League, we’re with these fans and wouldn’t hold it against them.
The deadly duo are at the peak of their powers and are right to demand elite European football.
If the Gunners can somehow pull off a top-four finish, they’ll not only return to the Champions League for the first time in five years, they could also keep hold of two prized assets as a result.
