Podolski: If Aubameyang dreams of Real Madrid, why not go?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could not be blamed for dreaming of a switch to Real Madrid, admits Lukas Podolski, with Arsenal facing the threat of suffering a “big loss” in the next transfer window.

Podolski can appreciate why Aubameyang may be considering a switch to Spain, with the 30-year-old having revealed in the past that he promised his father that he would one day grace the books at Santiago Bernabeu.

“When you have a fantastic season like he had, many clubs are interested,” former Gunners forward 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.”