Arsenal boost as Borussia Dortmund ‘can’t tolerate’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang anymore

ARSENAL have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Borussia Dortmund revealed they 'can't tolerate' him anymore.

The Gabon striker was left out of the Budesliga club's squad yesterday following a “contentious discussion” with the club's chiefs.

Now Dortmund coach Peter Stoger has revealed the Gunners target was left out for disciplinary reasons to do with missing a team meeting.

Stoger said: “It was a relatively important session that he stayed away from, which showed me that he is not so focused.

“He was surprised, did not quite notice it for himself. But for us it was a clear case.

"The session was clearly announced in WhatsApp groups that are today on tablets. If he is not there, someone else is playing, who is totally focused.”

Aubameyang was removed from the squad and had a meeting with general manager Michael Zorc, who has come out and effectively said the forward's spell at Dortmund cannot continue.

Zorc said: “At some point you can’t tolerate it any more. I don’t know what’s going on inside his head. We had a very contentious discussion today. We’re not used to this behaviour from him.

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“What is going on now is not to be tolerated by the club. It is clear: It cannot go on like this.

"I don’t know what is going through his mind. I don’t recognise him anymore. There is trouble in the team and that is not good.”