Nigeria Coach Rohr Reveals He Recommended Arsenal Star Aubameyang To Bordeaux

Published: August 29, 2019

Gernot Rohr has revealed that he recommended Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Bordeaux while he was coaching the Gabonese national team but a transfer did not materialise.

The Super Eagles manager still holds close links with Bordeaux, where he spent 21 years, first as a player, then a coach, from 1977-1998, and tries to help the French Ligue 1 club behind the scenes to this day.

Bordeaux went on to sign another promising Gabon player Andre Poko recommended by Rohr after missing out on the signature of Aubameyang.

In an interview with Gold FM's Le Point G published by girondins33.com, Rohr stated : ''When I was coach of Gabon, I recommended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Bordeaux, but it did not happen.

''On the other hand, there was one named André Poko , 18, who came for nothing and was sold expensive then.

''He made a mistake at the end (his picture smoking shisha dressed in a jersey of Olympique de Marseille, Ed), yes, but he was not very mature unfortunately and he should not be remembered for that because he has also done good things.

''In any case, I know a lot of quality players in Africa, so why not put it in the service of the Girondins. It would be with pleasure".

Since the appointment of Rohr as coach of the Super Eagles, Bordeaux have signed two Nigerian players in the shape of Samuel Kalu and Josh Maja.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel