5 reasons why the Aubameyang deal doesn't make sense for Arsenal

#1 Defensive issues remain

Koscielny still lacks support at the back

While the Aubameyang deal brings a lot of hype with it, Arsenal's main issue still isn't being addressed and that is the fact that they simply can't stop letting in goals. Arsenal may arguably be involved in the two biggest transfers of the winter, but they are still in desperate need of defensive stability.

So many positions need to be addressed and reinforced at the North London club, yet they still continuously buy further attacking options. This transfer seemingly confirms that the Gunners can't see the wood for the trees.

It's painfully obvious that Arsenal need to improve their back line and that they also need to find a holding midfielder who is actually willing to protect for it. Granit Xhaka is a good player but he is too attack-minded when compared to his counterparts at other clubs.

The likes of N'Golo Kante, Fernandinho and Nemanja Matic are integral parts of their clubs' plans and it's simply because they probably have the most important role on the pitch. A defensive midfielder doesn't just provide stability at the back, he also creates more freedom for his fellow teammates.

Until Arsenal find a way of fixing their defence, they can bring in whoever they like, the core problem will remain the same and you can't help but think that £60 million would be a sufficient sum of money to buy a top-class defensive player, maybe even two.