Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement on personal terms. Chelsea now has to pay Barcelona’s €25m (£21.4m/$25m) asking price for a deal to go through.
Barca wants £21.4m for the international from Gabon, and negotiations between the two teams are said to be going well.
🚨🎖| JUST IN: Barcelona and Chelsea are CLOSE to reaching an agreement for Aubameyang for €23M + bonuses. [@gerardromero] #fcblive
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) August 30, 2022
Meanwhile, Aubameyang wants his future decided as soon as possible so he can focus on the season ahead.
Aubameyang is expected to sign a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge, with an additional year’s option.
The footballer is presently residing in a hotel after being the victim of a house robbery last week.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has a solid relationship with Aubameyang from their time together at Borussia Dortmund, and after a shaky start to 2022-23, the head coach hopes the Gabonese international can inspire the club.
In the meantime, Barca are also hoping to sign Blues’ wing back Marcos Alonso. He has been linked to the club throughout the summer.
Alonso’s name has been put on the table by Chelsea in a swap deal for Aubameyang, but Barca were reportedly unwilling to have a swap deal.
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Pierre Aubameyang deal. Meeting ongoing with Barcelona and Chelsea still discussing on deal structure and final fee. Negotiations entering into key stages. 🚨🔵 #CFC
Marcos Alonso also discussed as he only wants to join Barça, no other option – personal terms agreed since April. pic.twitter.com/nGE60oKuxM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2022
Barcelona is hoping that the departure of Aubameyang and the potential move of Miralem Pjanic would free up money so they can bolster their roster before the transfer window shuts. Reports say they are optimistic about signing the Chelsea left-back.
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