Berlin: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could yet return for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday -- despite the on-going saga of his possible move to Arsenal -- his German club’s head coach Peter Stoeger said Thursday.

“He’s made a good impression in training, if things keep going the way they have, then he’s an option for the squad,” Stoeger said tersely of Aubameyang ahead of Saturday’s home match against Freiburg.

However, the Austrian said something similar before last Friday’s 1-1 draw at Hertha Berlin, then pulled the striker from the squad, saying he felt Aubameyang was “distracted”.

The star forward is chasing a move to the Gunners to replace Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, who has joined Manchester United.

The Gabon international was dropped for Dortmund’s Bundesliga draws at Wolfsburg, then last Friday in Berlin in the wake of the speculation.

According to German media reports, Dortmund have rejected a second bid of 58 millions euros ($71.9m) by Arsenal.

French striker Olivier Giroud has been linked to the deal in part exchange for Aubameyang.

Dortmund, sixth in Germany’s top flight, reportedly want 70 million for Aubameyang.

Dortmund’s press officer blocked any further questions about Aubameyang’s future at the club in Thursday’s press conference.

Agence France-Presse