Saudi club make Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang loan offer after striker returns from Africa Cup of Nations

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have offered Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a way out of Arsenal, according to reports. According to CBS Sports, the Riyadh-based club submitted a proposal on Tuesday that would see them take Aubameyang off Arsenal's hands until the end of the season when they would be obliged to sign permanently for €8 million.

Ad/> The former Arsenal captain has fallen out of favour with the Gunners this winter and the club want to shift his £250,000-a-week salary off their books. Africa Cup of NationsAubameyang to return to Arsenal for further assessment after post-Covid heart issues17/01/2022 AT 13:47 He was also stripped of club captaincy in December after what the club considered multiple disciplinary breaches.

He travelled to Cameroon to take part in the African Cup of Nations with Gabon but has now been sent back to London after doctors found «heart lesions» after a bout of covid. Transfer news LIVE! — Xavi gives Dembele ultimatum, Newcastle close to Carlos deal 'This is a no win situation' — Arteta respond to criticism of derby postponement Arsenal are yet to respond to the bid but would be happy to turn excess funds and attention to their top target, Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Arteta has been coy on the strikers future, and admitted he knew few of the facts that saw him sent back to the United Kingdom. «He is in London and now he is going through some examinations,» said Arteta.