Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slams “false rumours” as striker is set to return to Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has dismissed “false rumours” that he left the Gabon squad due to indiscipline ahead of his expected return to Arsenal.

Before flying out to team up with his international team-mates for the African Cup of Nations, the Gabonese had already been sidelined to the bench by his manager for a violation of discipline (AFCON).

As a result, he may have lost some sharpness, as exercising without the opportunity to get match fit beforehand isn’t the same as participating in a game.

It’s probable that Aubameyang was impacted in any case, but he’s returning from the competition after suffering from health difficulties as a result of getting Covid. Arsenal are still waiting for confirmation from the Gabon Football Federation.

That hasn’t stopped the striker being embroiled in a row as to the real reasons he is travelling back to the UK.

Aubameyang has tweeted: “We have some problems that are hard to resolve by themselves, then rumours get thrown into the mix.

Aubameyang did not feature in either of Gabon’s first two group games at the Africa Cup of Nations.

“We have to look after our health first and foremost. I’m not going to talk about the false rumours and I truly hope our team goes as far as possible.” said the Gabonese forward.