Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang latest: What we know with Arsenal, Chelsea and Dortmund in three-way transfer tussle
A deal has been agreed in principle between the two clubs - subject to Dortmund bringing in their own replacement for the Gabon international
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal's move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is expected to go right down to the wire as the Gunners wait on Borussia Dortmund securing a replacement before allowing the striker to leave.
A deal has been agreed in principle between the two clubs - subject to Dortmund bringing in their own replacement for the Gabon international.
They have a long-held interest in current Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and he was mentioned as a potential makeweight in early negotiations.
But the waters are muddied by Chelsea's interest in the 31-year-old Frenchman who turned down a summer move to Everton to fight for his place at the Emirates.
If Chelsea can lure Giroud across the capital that would allow Blues striker Michy Batshuayi, out of favour under Antonio Conte, to move to Dortmund.
The Belgium international has scored 10 goals this season but still seems to be unfancied by Conte - who has been linked with a whole host of attacking players throughout the January window.
A late wildcard could be Tottenham's Fernando Llorente with Conte a big fan, although chairman Daniel Levy would likely be a tough negotiation partner so late in the window with a price tag north of £25m likely.
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