Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been backed to complete a "dream" move to Real Madrid by former Gunners star Lukas Podolski. Germany legend Podolski understands why Aubameyang would want to move to a club like Real but thinks Arsenal can use the money they bring in for the 30-year-old to help replenish their squad.
Aubameyang is Arsenal's leading goalscorer this season with 20 goals - double the amount of the second-leading scorer in Gabriel Martinelli.
The Gabon international, who was made captain midway through the season, is heavily linked with a move away from the Club.
Aubameyang's contract at Arsenal expires in the summer of 2021 and he would be free to talk to foreign clubs next January over a potential free transfer like Ramsey did which Arsenal will not allow such thing to repeat itself.
He says they must look at the positives of having more money available to sign new talent.
"When you have a fantastic season like he had, many clubs are interested," Podolski told Sky Sports.
"When a player has a wish to play for a big team or a dream to play in Italy or Spain, or like Aubameyang and his link with Real Madrid...
"If he has a dream to play for this club when he's young, then why not?
"As a player, you have to take this chance to play for a club like that.
"Of course for Arsenal, it'll be a big loss if they have to sell him but this is the business of football.
"My opinion is you lose a big player, he had a fantastic season with a good scoring record, but you can make money on a player, sell him and you can invest in new players.
"For a player like me or Aubameyang, when a big club is calling, you always want to have this dream."
Arsenal transfer news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is heavily linked with a move away from the Gunners (Image: GETTY)Podolski has also spoken of former club and international team-mate Mesut Ozil , who he insists can thrive under Mikel Arteta .
"There is no discussion for me, he is a great player," Podolski said.
"Sometimes there is a problem with a coach or there could be an injury, things that happen in football and you have to deal with this situation sometimes.
"I think it's a better fit than before (Ozil and Arteta). They have played together and know each other.
"Ozil is back on the pitch and the games I have seen he is doing much better than with the former coach.
"Sometimes you have a coach and you can not deal with him. He can have a different view of football.
"Arteta is back at Arsenal and you see the team is much more organised, more fight and discipline.
"I hope they can build a good team for the next couple of years. They can do it but they have to work together."
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