Arteta sees Madrid striker Jovic as Aubameyang's replacement at Arsenal (AS)

Arsenal have reportedly identified out of favour Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gunners are braced to lose their club captain at the end of the season and talks over a bumper new contract appear to have stalled.

And Arsenal are said to be keen to avoid losing their top scorer for nothing, and may be tempted to cash in - with the Emirates outfit eyeing up a potential swoop for Jovic as an alternative.

Jovic has notably struggled to make an impact during his first campaign in Madrid, having scored just two goals in 24 appearances, but Mikel Arteta is thought to view the frontman as a solution to Aubameyang's departure.

AS have rekindled speculation that Jovic may be set for a Premier League move, but believe that the Bernabeu giants may be unwilling to allow the ace to leave this summer.

The club may hand Jovic one more term to prove himself, and believe that the striker could be able to finally live up to his potential due to the 22-year-old's scintillating form with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Real's hierarchy are even said to have admitted that Jovic has been handed little opportunity to justify his hefty price tag, and hope that the Serbian will improve with age.

The same report states that Aubameyang is reluctant to renew his deal in north London due to interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

The former Borussia Dortmund talisman is aware that he is approaching the latter years of his career and is running out of time to clinch more silverware - with Arsenal having failed to participate in the Champions League since 2017.

Aubameyang has also struggled to achieve personal glory, with his last trophy arriving almost two seasons ago - and could be tempted to join either of the two European giants.

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