‘That’s Arsenal for you’ – Emmanuel Adebayor backs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and says club 'can't forgive'

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said his old side “never knew how to forgive” when asked about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being frozen out at the club. Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in December for a disciplinary breach, and was then left out of the team before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon. Ad/> He has since returned to Arsenal, but reports suggest a loan move in the January transfer window is more likely than the 32-year-old being welcomed back with open arms by manager Mikel Arteta.

Africa Cup of NationsGoals, shocks and incidents galore — why you cant take your eyes off AFCON2 HOURS AGO And Adebayor, who played for Arsenal from 2006 to 2009 before moving to Manchester City, did not hesitate when picking sides. “I know he’s going through a lot, because that’s Arsenal for you,” Adebayor told Sky Sports. /> “They never knew how to forgive, so I know he went through a lot.

He’s a fantastic player, I wish him all the best — I’ve sent him a message already. “We just want him to bounce back. Whether we like it or not, he’s an African brother and we want him to keep representing Africa the way he was doing before.” Aubameyang 'partied all night' before Ghana AFCON match Al Hilal ready to take Aubameyang on loan, pay all his wages — reports Aubameyang to return to Arsenal for further assessment after post-Covid heart issues Adebayor’s spell at Arsenal ended acrimoniously in 2009, and just months later he famously celebrated in front of their supporters by running the length of the pitch after scoring for Manchester City.