Chelsea will meet with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Barcelona’s representatives TODAY over a move for the striker… who wants to join the Blues despite interest being shown from Manchester United
- Chelsea are holding talks today over a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- The Blues will meet with representatives for Barcelona and ex-Arsenal captain
- The Gabonese striker is seen as the solution to Chelsea’s issues in attack
- The forward has fallen in the pecking order since Robert Lewandowski’s arrival
Chelsea will meet the agents of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang today as the club look to strike a deal for the Barcelona forward.
The Blues have identified the former Arsenal captain as a potential resolve to their issues up-front – having lost both Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku already this summer.
Todd Boehly is hopeful of finally being able to strike a deal with the Catalan side for Aubameyang, with talks set to take place this afternoon.
Chelsea will meet with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s representatives to discuss a move
Thomas Tuchel hopes to be re-united with Aubameyang – having worked together in Germany
The Blues’ shock interest in the ex-Arsenal striker emerged earlier this month as they continued their search for a new number nine.
The departures of Werner and Lukaku have opened the door for a new player to lead their attack line – and Tuchel favours Aubameyang having spent time together at Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United have also held talks with Barcelona and the 33-year-old, who only moved to the Nou Camp on a free transfer in February.
Erik ten Hag is desperate for new signings after United’s disastrous start to the season and has identified Aubameyang as a target in attack.
Todd Boehly is hoping to make the ex-Arsenal striker his sixth major coup of the summer
But Sportsmail understands the Gabon striker would snub interest from the Red Devils in favour of a move to west London if he were to leave LaLiga this summer.
The ex-Arsenal star has scored 11 goals in 13 starts since joining the Catalan giants in January but has now fallen down the pecking order following the club’s £42.5million purchase of Robert Lewandowski and the need of cashing in on a few players.
Barcelona have been…