Arsenal cannot afford to be “held to ransom” in contract negotiations with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, says Martin Keown, with the Gunners having already had their fingers burned by Mesut Ozil.
Back in January 2018, the north London outfit dug deep in an effort to prevent a key man from hitting free agency.
World Cup winner Ozil was handed the most lucrative deal in the club’s history, but little return has been found in that investment.
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Arsenal now find themselves in a similar situation with Aubameyang, with their club captain having entered the final 12 months of his current terms.