DISGRACED Arsenal ex-captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been pictured for the first time since being axed as Gunners skipper.
Mikel Arteta made the decision to strip him of the Arsenal captaincy after he missed the clash against Southampton last weekend following a disciplinary breach.
It’s understood that Aubameyang rolled into Arsenal’s London Colney base in his sleek Lamborghini an hour-and-a-half before any other player arrived.
The 32-year-old will continue to be frozen out from the Arsenal line-up for Saturday’s trip to Leeds.
That’s after missing the home clash against the Saints and the 2-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.
When asked about the striker in the build up to this weekend’s game, Arsenal boss Arteta remained tight-lipped, especially when questioned on his future at the club.
Arteta said: “No, he is not available for this game.”
Then when quizzed on his Arsenal future, Arteta added: “He is not available for this game.”
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Aubameyang’s latest rule-break follows on from two disciplinary incidents fron the start of the year.
His most recent offence was a late return from an authorised trip to France last week.
It follows on from a slap on the wrist in March due to a late arrival for the Gunners’ North London Derby against Tottenham.
He was also disciplined in February after a possible Covid-19 regulations breach.
Aubameyang’s future at the club is now up-in-the-air, with Barcelona linked with a January move for the forward.
Barca are ‘desperate’ for a striker in January, after Sergio Aguero was forced to retire due to a heart issue.
And according to the Independent, Xavi’s side could swoop for Aubameyang to offer him an Arsenal escape route.
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