Mikel Arteta's recent Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gratitude can land Arsenal £27m transfer support

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left Arsenal in January but he could still provide the north London side with help in the summer transfer window.

The Daily Mail reports that Mikel Arteta passed on a message, via a third party, that Aubameyang is a good person despite their differences. This then convinced Xavi to green-light the player's move to Barcelona, and Aubameyang now has the chance to repay the favour.

According to Spanish news outlet El Chringuito, Dembele’s agent has had a meeting with Arsenal. The Frenchman’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, meaning he will be available on a free transfer.

Aubameyang and the Frenchman are close friends. This means that he could potentially put in a good word that would see Arsenal secure the World Cup winners’ services.

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There has been a lot of talk about the way Aubameyang left Arsenal due to his banishment from the first-team squad following his disciplinary issues before leaving the club. However, since joining Barcelona the 32-year-old has shown respect and reminded fans that he still loves the club.

The admiration for Aubameyang amongst supporters could be turned up a notch if he helps the club seal a deal for Dembele, and after Arteta’s reported glowing reference about him, the Gabonese international has an extra incentive to do so. After all, he would be helping the Gunners snatch the Frenchman from the hands of Chelsea, with whom he has been heavily linked with.

Dembele had been constantly criticised in the past for his injury issues since joining Barcelona