Chelsea are determined to signal a brand new striker earlier than the summer time switch window closes on Thursday.
Though the Blues, who have been in motion on Tuesday night time, took an early lead towards Southampton, the Saints pulled off an unlikely comeback to steal all of the factors.
After enduring a poor begin and profitable simply two of their first 5 matches, Thomas Tuchel’s facet now sits eighth within the Premier League desk – a good distance off the place they needed to be after spending over £150m on 5 new senior signings, together with bringing in Raheem Sterling from Manchester Metropolis.
Nevertheless, recognising their want for a brand new centre ahead after permitting Romelu Lukaku to re-join Inter Milan and promoting Timo Werner again to RB Leipzig earlier within the window, new proprietor Todd Boehly is believed to be laborious at work making an attempt to lure former Arsenal talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again to London.
There’s no full settlement in place but between Chelsea and Barcelona for Pierre Aubameyang. Assembly came about within the afternoon. ?? #CFC
All events stay involved — been advised there’s new assembly scheduled on Wednesday.
It’s not over, but.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2022
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Failure to succeed in an settlement with Barcelona for the Gabonese striker can be disastrous for the Premier League giants although, however in keeping with journalist Ben Jacobs, the Blues could possibly be provided one other top-tier attacker earlier than the window closes later this week.
“It wouldn’t remotely shock me, ought to Aubameyang not arrive, if Jorge Mendes makes one final try and get Chelsea to signal Cristiano Ronaldo,” Jacob advised Talk Chelsea’s Simon Phillips.
“Thomas Tuchel’s place hasn’t modified, however Chelsea’s assault hasn’t but been as free-scoring or fluid as he would have hoped. A mortgage transfer for Ronaldo would add immediate targets. He would additionally arguably be a greater slot in Tuchel’s system than beneath Erik ten Hag.
“Nevertheless it’s nonetheless an extended shot as a result of Chelsea’s American house owners, nevertheless bold (and intrigued by Ronaldo), gained’t drive any participant on Tuchel.”
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