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Mikel Arteta jets to the US to hold crunch talks with Stan Kroenke about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future, with Arsenal struggling to offload ex-captain... and top targets Dusan Vlahovic and Alexander Isak unlikely to replace him Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta flew to Denver to speak with Stan Kroenke on Monday Arteta discussed all things Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the Gunners owner Aubameyang is up for sale this month after being stripped of the captaincy But Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are the only side to have made an official offer Preferred replacements Dusan Vlahovic and Alexander Isak appear out of reach

By Kieran Gill for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:30 GMT, 25 January 2022 | Updated: 22:50 GMT, 25 January 2022

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Mikel Arteta flew to Denver on Monday to hold a transfer summit with Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke ahead of the January window’s final week.

Discussions between the two revolved around what to do with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — the 32-year-old striker who was stripped of the captaincy and has not appeared for the club since early December — and who they could sign as a replacement.

The meeting came days after Sportsmail revealed Arsenal were preparing a new two-year contract for Arteta, who they feel has taken the team forward since taking over in 2019. That extension is expected to be announced later in the season, with this rendezvous about future plans showing the healthy relationship between the pair.

Mikel Arteta flew to America to hold talks with Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke on Monday

The American billionaire (far left) invited Arteta far right) to a hockey match between his