Aubameyang, his return to the national team is a state affair: in conversation with the president of Gabon

Despite a negative season at Chelsea, the striker would seem one step away from agreeing to return to play for the Panthers, at the express request of the president of Gabon…

About a year ago Pierre Emerick Aubameyang bid his farewell to Gabon. The 33-year-old striker from Chelsea retired from international football having scored 30 goals in 73 appearances for”The Panthers“. The former Arsenal captain is certainly not having a brilliant season at Chelsea. Just one goal in the league and off the Champions League list in February.

The last game played by Aubameyang dates back to May 2 in the London derby lost against Arsenal (3-1 for the Gunners). The match of the Gabonese lasted only 45 minutes: he was replaced at halftime after having touched only nine balls (the count includes the 4 balls after kick-off).

In short, a season well below expectations. Despite the lackluster performance in the Blues shirt, the Gabon national team could make use of Aubameyang’s contribution again in the last two important matches for qualifying for the next African Cup. Gabon leads its group with 7 points. After the last and only defeat against the Sudan (second with 6 points) the idea of ​​recalling the best scorer in the history of the Gabonese national team has grown.

Aubameyang’s return would serve to secure qualification for the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations, which will take place in Ivory Coast from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Even the president of Gabon took the trouble to convince Aubameyang to return to the national team, Ali Bongo Ondimba. Earlier this week Aubameyang was received by Ondimba for an interview at Librevillethe capital of Gabon.

Aubameyang has already returned to London to resume training with Chelsea. The attacker, after talking with the leader Ondimba, is reflecting on his possible return to the national team. Gabon would be happy to see Aubameyang back on the field in the match against Democratic Republic of Congoscheduled for June 12th. According to the latest rumors, the Chelsea striker seems ready to accept the request of the president Ondimba.