After permitting Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to depart, Chelsea are looking out for a brand new talisman, and based on latest experiences, though linked with Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Blues face an enormous problem in terms of getting a deal throughout the road.
That’s based on a latest report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, who declare the Blues’ solely likelihood of luring the Gabonese striker to Stamford Bridge earlier than the tip of the window is that if they submit a ‘dizzying provide’.
Aubameyang, 33, is a striker that supervisor Thomas Tuchel is aware of very nicely.
Having managed the 33-year-old for 2 seasons between 2015 and 2017 at Borussia Dortmund, Tuchel was instrumental in Aubameyang’s rise in European soccer.
Nevertheless, though each the participant and the supervisor departed Germany and went their separate methods, a shock reunion may very well be on the playing cards.
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It received’t be straightforward reaching an settlement although. Though Aubameyang joined the Catalan giants on a free switch at first of the yr from Arsenal, a membership where he netted 68 Premier League goals, there seems to be a need to maintain maintain of him, relatively than cashing in for a revenue.
Barcelona did not too long ago recruit Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, however Aubameyang continues to be anticipated to play an necessary half in Xavi’s first crew plans, and whereas Chelsea could possibly assure extra of a beginning position, judging by these newest experiences, it appears the prospect of a transfer again to London for the 33-year-old is rapidly disappearing.
