- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang compliments the Chelsea style of play and posses movements as likes Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount.
- Thomas Tuchel declined the offer to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on loan and now prefers to sign Aubameyang who is also linked with United.
Thomas Tuchel club is in negotiations to sign Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to bolster their attacking options having lost Timo Werner to former club RB Leipzig of Bundesliga.
Timo Werner was signed by Chelsea manager then Frank Lampard in the summer of the 2020 transfer window but failed to replicate his Bundesliga form in the Premier League two years later.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who joined Barcelona from Arsenal in January on a free transfer was a key figure in the Catalans club’s success in the best part of the second half of the last season.
Barcelona have signed a couple of players and those who are deemed surplus to the requirement will be shown the door, Aubameyang and Memphis Depay are reportedly on the lookout for new clubs and Chelsea have been highly linked with the former Arsenal striker.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang; Photo/Football365
It is understood that Chelsea has been in negotiation with Aubameyang and Barcelona to complete the part of the deal that will see the Gabon international return to London.
Chelsea has fewer options in attack with also Romelu Lukaku on loan at Inter Millan but the pursuit of Aubameyang has increasingly become interesting with United also eyeing the 33-year-old Barcelona player.
Chelsea Prefer Aubameyang over Ronaldo
A week ago Chelsea was reportedly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo who has hit the headlines lately for his desire to participate in the Champions League which Man United can not offer at the moment.
It is understood that Thomas Tuchel declined the offer to sign the Portuguese forward on loan and now prefers to complete the Aubameyang deal.
Thomas Tuchel worked with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Borrusia Dortmund and it could be an easy deal for Chelsea to get the deal over the line.
At Borrusia Dortmund under the tutelage of Thomas Tuchel Aubameyang scored incredibly 56 goals in 63 appearances for the club.
Chelsea made contacts with Barcelona over the deal weeks ago; Photo/Daily Express
The Gabon international compliments the Chelsea style of play and posses movements as likes Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount.
Romelu Lukaku last season failed to adapt to this system hence forcing a loan move a similar situation is also seen in Ronaldo who could take time to adjust to this at the age of 37.
Business wise it could be a deal Chelsea could opt for down the line as opposed to Ronaldo.
Why United late Move for Aubameyang
The Gabon international would perfectly fit in Erik Ten Hag’s system, as a striker he can drop deep to help the midfield and progress the ball forward.
Erik Ten hag’s third game of the season in charge against Liverpool demonstrated how he wants to play with his squad, He benched Ronaldo who came in the last five minutes of the game.
With or without the ball his team was always looking to close spaces by pressing high in the field and banking on counter-attacks that exposed Liverpool’s midfield.
Ronaldo is a clinical finisher and enjoys more on the ball that has been created, in contrast, Aubameyang is good in link-up play and movement in build-ups.
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