Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to London and is present process medical exams as Arsenal seems to be for “clarity” after he was recognized with coronary heart lesions throughout his restoration from the coronavirus on the African Cup of Nations, supervisor Mikel Arteta stated Wednesday.
Aubameyang was launched by Gabon’s nationwide crew after being recognized with “cardiac lesions” in exams performed by Confederation of African Football medical officers, who had been checking on his situation after he examined constructive for COVID-19.
“We haven’t had any clarity from the Gabon national team about the reasons why he came back,” Arteta stated. “It’s our obligation to make sure, medically, the player is safe, in a good condition and there are not any issues related to that. Because historically everything we have done with the player, he has never had that issue.”
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While the African federation introduced Aubameyang and teammate Mario Lemina had coronary heart lesions, Gabon coach Patrice Neveu stated neither participant had severe coronary heart issues however reasonably they had been affected by some aftereffects of COVID.
They examined constructive for the virus at an airport in Cameroon on their arrival for the African Cup, forcing them to overlook Gabon’s first sport whereas in isolation. They additionally missed the crew’s second sport after CAF’s medical fee suggested that they shouldn’t play following the exams.
Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy final month for disciplinary causes. He was additionally overlooked of some matches earlier than being allowed to affix up early with Gabon’s squad forward of the African Cup.