Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert was
at his former club Borussia Dortmund for their Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday.
The Armenia international was previously one of the top creative players in Europe
at former club Borussia Dortmund and if he gets back to his best in an Arsenal shirt, he'll certainly help ease the pain of losing Sanchez to the Red Devils.
The 29 - year - old wasn't able to fully express himself with the Red Devils, as evidenced by his goals and assists dramatically falling from the standards he set
at former club Borussia Dortmund.
Not exact matches
The
former Borussia Dortmund Head Scout is known for his part in bringing previously unknown players to the German
club prior to them becoming regular household names, including the likes of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and he may have already unearthed a gem who could go on to play
at the top level for years to come.
The incoming duo played together
at Borussia Dortmund previously, and are set to be reunited in North London, with
former BVB Chief Scout Sven Mislintat likely to have played a big part in recommending the pair to his new
club.
Our
club followed up that move with the arrival of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, a
former team - mate of the Armenian signing from their time
at Borussia Dortmund, and can now boast a deadly looking front - line.
On Tuesday, the 45 - year - old was
at the Signal Iduna Park to watch his
former club Borussia Dortmund take on Arsenal in the Champions League Group D.
Shinji Kagawa's spell
at Manchester United is over as the Japan international has rejoined his
former club Borussia Dortmund on a four - year contract.
The likes of
former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars and ex-Germany international Michael Zorc have been linked with a director of football role
at the north London
club, with the pair currently filling that position for Ajax and
Borussia Dortmund respectively.
Jürgen Klopp's
former club Borussia Dortmund are long - term admirers of the forward and the German's arrival
at Anfield has seen Liverpool intensify their interest.