Arsenal are given Aubameyang transfer deadline by Real Madrid ahead of proposed swap deal with Ceballos
REAL MADRID want a transfer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sorted by June 15 or will look elsewhere for a new striker, according to reports.
The Arsenal captain, 30, is out of contract next year and is not expected to sign a new deal at the Emirates.
It means the Gunners need to make a decision on his future in the comings months - either sell him this summer or let him leave for free in 2021.
A £30million offer is expected to be enough to convince the North London club to let Auba go.
They are determined to avoid losing valuable assets for nothing as they did when Aaron Ramsey joined Juventus last summer when his contract expired.
And so, according to the , Real Madrid are hoping to land the Gabon international when the transfer market reopens.
The LaLiga giants face strong competition, though.
Arch-rivals Barcelona were tempted by a move in January but could well go back in for him this summer.
Chelsea are also interested and are therefore monitoring the situation while Manchester United do the same.
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Across Europe, both Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid may be other sides who try and sign Aubameyang.
And it is thought they could offer Mauro Icardi and Thomas Partey respectively in an attempt to secure deals.
However, Los Blancos want to know by the middle of June whether they are going to sign him and do not want a transfer saga to run throughout the summer.
Zinedine Zidane knows signing No1 target Kylian Mbappe looks off the cards this year while Erling Haaland only joined Borussia Dortmund in the winter window.
One option to help land Aubameyang - who has 49 goals in 75 Premier League appearances for Arsenal including 17 this term - could see Dani Ceballos used as part of a swap deal.
The Spain international is on loan at the Emirates this season.
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And although he is still keen to make the grade at the Bernabeu, he is yet to receive assurances of regular game time if he does return to his parent club.
There were reports linking Ceballos with a move to Sevilla as part of a deal that would see Lucas Ocampos go the other way.
But he brilliantly shot down the rumours as fake news by using a Donald Trump GIF on Twitter.
