Brazilian winger Willian could be on his way to Emirates as a possible replacement for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Aubameyang will enter the final 12 months of his contract in the summer and Arsenal face the decision of whether to agree to a new contract, try to sell the player this summer, or risk extending talks with the possibility that he may leave for nothing in the future.
According to sources, Arsenal are hesitant to renew Aubameyang’s contract after he demanded an upgrade to his £200,000-a-week wages, a decision that could prove difficult for the Gunners given the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis.
Willian could prove a cut-price replacement for the Gabon international, with the 31-year-old winger looking for a three-year deal matching his current £120,000-per-week wages.
Willian will however have to wait a little bit longer to know whether he’ll be making Mike Arteta’s squad after sources said that the north London club are balking at his contract demands.
The 31-year-old is reportedly demanding a three-year deal which matches his current £120,000-a-week salary in west London, but Arsenal are against signing off such a long-term deal for a player who will be 32 in August.
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