Chelsea prepare to bid for former Arsenal captain and Barcelona striker

By Xorkpe Sosu 4 Min Read

Chelsea, a powerhouse in the Premier League, reportedly has a proposal ready to woo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang away from Barcelona this summer.

The Chelsea transfer window has been full of surprises, but as deadline day draws near, many more seem certain to occur in the coming weeks.

As Thomas Tuchel attempts to strengthen his first-team options for the upcoming campaign, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Marc Cucurella have all joined the group.

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On the first day, all three players earned their debuts in a 1-0 victory over Everton, although the German manager gave hints that there will be further additions.

As a new shock option emerges, one role in particular that has been associated with the team for some time now is a natural center-forward.

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Former Arsenal captain on Chelsea’s radar in a quest to replace Romelu Lukaku at Stamford Bridge

The Daily Telegraph claims that Chelsea has visited Barcelona in their search for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.

According to reports, the Blues are preparing a bid to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the current transfer window, however they are also considering alternative options.

Despite rumors that the Barcelona striker is not interested in joining the Blues, the Gabon international is reportedly a possibility for a reunion with Tuchel this summer.

Pierre-Emerick When Aubameyang joined Barcelona in the January transfer window on a free transfer, he immediately became popular.

Despite winning the Golden Boot in his first full season with the north London club, the 33-year-old left Arsenal in disgrace, but the former captain of Arsenal didn’t waste any time in establishing himself at FC Barcelona.

The Gabonese striker was in excellent form for Barcelona in the second half of the 2021/22 season, scoring 13 goals in 23 games.

However, Aubameyang has a hazy future at Camp Nou as the Blaugrana are prepared to sell him during the summer transfer window. Chelsea is paying close attention to this scenario.

The Dutch international is reportedly in talks to end his contract and join Juventus, which might complicate the Blues’ attempt to sign their top target.

Football.london has learned that Chelsea is interested in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Barcelona.

Since he coached the Gabonese international while they were still at Borussia Dortmund, manager Thomas Tuchel is eager for a reunion and sees the forward as a significant target this transfer window.

According to The Times, Aubameyang anticipates remaining at the Nou Camp and is “unaware” of any intentions by Barcelona to offload the striker this summer.

Despite the addition of Robert Lewandowski, the Blaugrana are reportedly interested in the former Arsenal captain for the upcoming campaign.

If Chelsea wants to sign Aubameyang during this transfer window, their biggest challenge might be persuading Barcelona to accept their offer.

Fabrizio Romano claims that the Blaugrana are only interested in letting one of him or Memphis Depay leave the club during the window, so that explains why.

It will be intriguing to see whether Barcelona will accept the Blues’ offer to sign Aubameyang.

The former captain of Arsenal will speak with the Blaugrana about his future, so a transfer to Chelsea may still be in the cards.

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