Aubameyang

2022 - 9 - 2

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Chelsea looking to finalise signing of Aubameyang (West London Sport)

Chelsea are looking to complete the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona with Marcos Alonso heading in the opposite direction in a ...

[Chelsea looking to finalise signing of Aubameyang](https://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/chelsea-looking-to-finalise-signing-of-aubamayang) The 33-year-old former Arsenal captain is ready to return to London after talks between the clubs progressed, with personal terms already agreed with the striker ahead of the 11pm (BST) deadline on Thursday.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Chelsea agree deal with Barcelona ... (Sky Sports)

Chelsea agree deal to sign Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a move that will see Marcos Alonso go the other way; Gabon international joined ...

Chelsea have been struggling with an age-old issue during the German's tenure - converting chances. Sky Sports News reported early on Deadline Day that Chelsea were closing in on an agreement with Barcelona for Aubameyang. That partnership ended when Dortmund sacked Tuchel at the end of the 2016/17 season and Aubameyang joined Arsenal in the winter window of 2018 for a then-club-record £60m - hitting the ground running with 10 league goals in just 12 starts. Aubameyang has been given permission to fly to the UK for his medical and to finalise the deal, with personal terms not expected to be a problem. While the Gabon international created headlines for the right and wrong reasons during his time at Arsenal, Aubameyang simply produced goals at Borussia Dortmund under Tuchel - with 56 Bundesliga goals in 63 appearances across two campaigns. Chelsea agree deal to sign Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a move that will see Marcos Alonso go the other way; Gabon international joined Barcelona from Arsenal in January; Chelsea have loaned Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan and sold Timo Werner to RB Leipzig this summer

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Chelsea and Barcelona 'reach verbal agreement' over deal for ... (Daily Mail)

Chelsea and Barcelona finally strike a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the striker to fly to London this afternoon after deadline day talks over a £12m ...

[Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) have finally struck a deadline day deal with Barcelona for [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](/sport/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/index.html) with the striker set to fly to London this afternoon to complete his switch. - Chelsea and Barcelona have struck a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Chelsea and Barcelona finally strike a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the striker to fly to London this afternoon after deadline day talks over a £12m move that also includes Marcos Alonso

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Chelsea Has Scheduled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Medical (CalBearsMaven)

Chelsea looks to complete the deal of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on transfer deadline day.

[Edson Alvarez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/edson-alvarez/profil/spieler/401356) to Chelsea. [Marcos Alonso](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcos-alonso/profil/spieler/112515) to bring Aubameyang to Stamford Bridge. [Report: Chelsea Open Talks For Crystal Palace Winger Wilfried Zaha](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-open-talks-for-crystal-palace-winger-wilfred-zaha) [Report: Chelsea Offer Armando Broja & Conor Gallagher for Everton’s Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-offer-armando-broja-conor-gallagher-for-evertons-anthony-gordon) [Chelsea Defender Ethan Ampadu Set To Join Italian Side Spezia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-defender-ethan-ampadu-set-to-join-italian-side-spezia) ['You Cannot Make This Decision' - Thomas Tuchel On Conor Gallagher And Thiago Silva](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/you-cannot-make-this-decision-thomas-tuchel-gallagher-and-silva) ['I Take Full Responsibility' - Conor Gallagher On His Red Card Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/i-take-full-responsibility-conor-gallagher-on-his-red-card-against-leicester-city) [Fabrizio Romano Tips Chelsea to Sign Frenkie de Jong Over Liverpool](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/fabrizio-romano-tips-chelsea-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong-over-liverpool) [‘We Got a Two-Goal Advantage & Defended Well’ - Raheem Sterling on the 2-1 Win Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/we-got-a-two-goal-advantage-defended-well-raheem-sterling-on-the-2-1-win-against-leicester-city) [Chelsea's Confirmed Champions League Group E Fixtures And Dates](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelseas-confirmed-champions-league-group-e-fixtures-and-dates) ['Thanks To The Fans' - Ruben Loftus-Cheek Reacts To Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/thanks-to-the-fans-ruben-loftus-cheek-reacts-to-chelsea-2-1-leicester-city) [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/leistungsdaten/spieler/58864) may finally get his move back to London after talks between Chelsea and Barcelona seem to be coming to a close. [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1565279123869765633), Chelsea has already scheduled a medical for Aubameyang today with plans of finalising his move. Chelsea will look to bring Aubameyang to the club after struggling to find a consistent striker so far this season.

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Report: Aubameyang agrees to return to Premier League, this time ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has agreed to return to London, this time with Chelsea, as the Blues are sending Marcos Alonso to Barcelona along with a €14M fee ...

Thanks for all the support, it really means a lot to us.” Aubameyang was hit in the face and forced to open a safe where they kept jewelry, authorities said. “They injured my jaw but I will recover in no time.”

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Aubameyang to Chelsea: Inbound striker will be playing with ... (GiveMeSport)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be playing for Chelsea this season, with an Arsenal tattoo on his arm…

The break up was a messy one, but it’s clear that there will always be a mutual love between Arsenal and Aubameyang. He’ll now be taking to the pitch every week in the blue strip of their rivals. He has an Arsenal tattoo on his arm. When on it, the man is a machine and ruthless finisher, blessed with awareness, leadership and technical ability. The reason for that? While the idea is a brilliant one and incredibly wholesome, it is admittedly rather funny to know that he’ll now be turning out for Chelsea every week with an ode to Arsenal on his arm.

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Fabrizio Romano Gives 'Here We Go' For Pierre-Emerick ... (Sports Illustrated)

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been agreed between Chelsea and Barcelona.

[Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) through the door at Stamford Bridge after the Frenchman was [announced yesterday](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11160193/Chelsea-complete-70m-transfer-Wesley-Fofana-Leicester-City.html). [Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/profil/spieler/58864) moving to Chelsea, another part of the deal sees [Marcos Alonso](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcos-alonso/profil/spieler/112515) move in the opposite direction after spending six years at Chelsea, [joining the Blues from Fiorentina](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10559880/chelsea-sign-marcos-alonso-from-fiorentina) in 2016. [Report: Chelsea Open Talks For Crystal Palace Winger Wilfried Zaha](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-open-talks-for-crystal-palace-winger-wilfred-zaha) [Report: Chelsea Offer Armando Broja & Conor Gallagher for Everton’s Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-offer-armando-broja-conor-gallagher-for-evertons-anthony-gordon) [Chelsea Defender Ethan Ampadu Set To Join Italian Side Spezia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-defender-ethan-ampadu-set-to-join-italian-side-spezia) ['You Cannot Make This Decision' - Thomas Tuchel On Conor Gallagher And Thiago Silva](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/you-cannot-make-this-decision-thomas-tuchel-gallagher-and-silva) ['I Take Full Responsibility' - Conor Gallagher On His Red Card Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/i-take-full-responsibility-conor-gallagher-on-his-red-card-against-leicester-city) [Fabrizio Romano Tips Chelsea to Sign Frenkie de Jong Over Liverpool](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/fabrizio-romano-tips-chelsea-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong-over-liverpool) [‘We Got a Two-Goal Advantage & Defended Well’ - Raheem Sterling on the 2-1 Win Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/we-got-a-two-goal-advantage-defended-well-raheem-sterling-on-the-2-1-win-against-leicester-city) [Chelsea's Confirmed Champions League Group E Fixtures And Dates](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelseas-confirmed-champions-league-group-e-fixtures-and-dates) ['Thanks To The Fans' - Ruben Loftus-Cheek Reacts To Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/thanks-to-the-fans-ruben-loftus-cheek-reacts-to-chelsea-2-1-leicester-city) [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/profil/trainer/7471), the man he scored 79 goals under and also won a Bundesliga Golden Boot award with, bagging 31 goals in 2016/17. In terms of the striker's Premier League record, in 128 appearances for Arsenal he scored 68 goals, winning a Golden Boot in 2018/19 with 22 goals, sharing the award with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. [Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) reporting that the Gabonese international is set to fly to London this evening to complete his medical.

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Chelsea set to sign Aubameyang from Barcelona for £10m plus ... (Goal.com)

Chelsea are set to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for £10 million ($12m) in a deal that will see Marcos Alonso head to Camp Nou, GOAL understands.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has a close relationship with Aubameyang from their time together at Borussia Dortmund, and after a wobbly start to 2022-23, the head coach hopes the Gabon international can bring a spark to the club. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Aubameyang is set to pen an initial two-year contract at Stamford Bridge with an option for a further year. Chelsea are edging closer to landing a proven Premier League performer, GOAL understands, with an agreement now in place that will see the former Arsenal striker return to London.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea: Why Thomas Tuchel wants ... (Sporting News)

After Chelsea's scoring struggles to open the Premier League season, it should be no surprise manager Thomas Tuchel wanted his ex-Borussia Dortmund scorer ...

Over the course of the completed 2018/19 and 2019/20 campaigns, Aubameyang scored 44 goals. Sure, he could add to the sense of turbulence that has been present at Stamford Bridge since Chelsea's change of ownership this year, but Sterling's match-winning brace against Leicester City on Aug. But think back to the Aubameyang who arrived during the chaotic final days of Arsene Wenger's reign and you find a player who hit the ground running in 2017/18. 27 marked the first time a Chelsea forward had found the net in 2022/23. But not for the first time in his career, Aubameyang's prolific performances were overshadowed by concerns over his attitude and how things ended. It will be easy for Premier League fans to assume a player who did little to curry favour around the time of his Arsenal exit has once again shown himself to be yesterday's man. He scored 10 in 13 league outings after joining from Borussia Dortmund mid-season, and his record over the next two full seasons, up to and including that fateful contract, was sensational. If we assess his return in terms of goals per 90 minutes, Aubameyang's average of 0.91 at Barcelona placed him fifth behind Kylian Mbappe, Moussa Dembele, Karim Benzema and Christopher Nkunku in the top divisions. From that group of elite marksmen, only Aguero (106.35) could better Aubameyang’s record of 133.39 minutes per goal. But Barca were in a state of financial turmoil off the pitch and still taking their early tentative steps under returning hero and head coach Xavi on it. When that galactico emerges in the form of Robert Lewandowski, someone like Aubameyang essentially becomes Joan Laporta's latest economic lever. After moving to Camp Nou last season, Aubameyang scored 11 La Liga goals in 13 starts and 17 appearances overall.

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Aubameyang delivers two-word message to haunt Arsenal fans ... (Daily Express)

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is poised to complete a move to Chelsea before the transfer deadline.

A rejuvenated squad is yet to translate onto the pitch, however, with Tuchel overseeing just two wins in the first five games of the season. Although his exploits in north London slowed down towards the end of his spell, he hit the ground running after joining Barca back in February with 11 goals in 17 La Liga outings to round off the campaign. Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria is also on his way to Stamford Bridge on an initial loan deal after he completed a medical in Italy. Aubameyang was pounced on by reporters as he arrived in London to complete the final details of his move from Barcelona. The former Borussia Dortmund and Saint-Etienne forward kept things brief as his entourage attempted to block the camera from filming his arrival. The 33-year-old left the Gunners a matter of months ago after a spat with manager [Mikel Arteta](/latest/mikel-arteta), and he could make them pay for shipping him out of north London by hitting form for their local rivals.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to return to England in a ... (Daily Mail)

Chelsea agreed to give Barcelona £12m plus left back Marcos Alonso for Aubameyang, who only moved to the Nou Camp in February on a free after his exit from ...

It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start. Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is BACK in the Premier League as Chelsea confirm £12m player-plus-cash deal - which sees Marcos Alonso head to Barcelona - for the ex-Arsenal forward on deadline day...

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Chelsea sign Aubameyang from Barcelona and move for Zakaria (The Guardian)

Chelsea rounded off a whirlwind transfer window with the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, reuniting the striker with Thomas Tuchel, ...

Chelsea have an option to make the loan permanent at the end of the season. Alonso, who made 212 appearances for Chelsea across six seasons, is surplus to requirements after the £55m capture of Marc Cucurella from Brighton. The manager had him for two seasons up to the summer of 2017 at Dortmund and enjoyed an excellent relationship with him, describing him as “a bit crazy but nice crazy”. Aubameyang and his family were the targets of an armed burglary at their home in Barcelona last weekend. The centre-halves moved to Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively after The Spaniard is expected to be announced as a Barcelona player on Friday after six years with Chelsea.

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Aubameyang completes Chelsea move as Gilmour joins Brighton (West London Sport)

Chelsea have completed the signing of former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona. Former Gunners skipper Aubameyang, who was frozen out ...

His departure is the second transaction of the summer between Brighton and Chelsea, with Spanish full-back Marc Cucurella moving to London from the south coast in a £60m deal last month. Gilmour, who starred for Scotland in Euro 2020, endured a disappointing season on loan at Norwich last year and had fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. Former Gunners skipper Aubameyang, who was frozen out of Arsenal last January after falling out with boss Mikel Arteta, joins after just six months at the Camp Nou.

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Chelsea complete £10m Aubameyang transfer as ex-Arsenal star ... (Goal.com)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the Premier League, with the ex-Arsenal striker joining Chelsea from Barcelona in a £6.5 million ($7.5m) deal.

His latest transfer agreement sees Marcos Alonso move in the opposite direction to Catalunya. The Gabon international only moved to Camp Nou in January, after being frozen out at Emirates Stadium, but he has returned to London on a two-year contract. - Alonso moves in the opposite direction

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Chelsea signs Aubameyang on deadline day (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Chelsea has completed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, seeing the forward reunite with his former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas ...

Always when we played him here with Arsenal, there was always straight away this close bond," Tuchel said. "They stay your players, in a way, and Auba is one of these guys." It's an honour to be part of this team and I can't wait to start.

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Big-spending Chelsea swoop for Barcelona's Aubameyang (FRANCE 24)

Chelsea signed Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a reported £10.3 million (12 million euro) deal on Thursday as the club's incredible transfer ...

"We wish him the best of fortune and every success in the future. Your smile radiated happiness both on and off the pitch, thank you. "I'm really happy.

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Aubameyang back in EPL after joining Chelsea from Barcelona (The Washington Post)

Chelsea has signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona before the summer transfer window closed to give manager Thomas Tuchel a new striker a season ...

Armed thieves hit the Gabon international in the face and forced him to open a safe for jewelry, authorities said. [Lukaku is at Inter Milan](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-italy-milan-romelu-lukaku-b3324244b18d2502b83e3de977bc14f0) on a one-year loan deal less than a year after joining Chelsea for $135 million as the seventh most expensive soccer player ever at the time. Aubameyang won’t be immediately available for Chelsea after sustaining a jaw injury in

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Is Aubameyang Chelsea's final piece after £270m spree? (BBC Sport)

The signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, for £10m, from Barcelona on transfer deadline day provides a firm full stop on the answer. Chelsea have spent ...

"As good as Sterling is, if they want to be competitive with the very best, they have to score 80 or 90 goals or more. He has scored 68 goals since February 2018 in the league, the fifth best of any player during that time frame. Aubameyang may now be five years older, but Tuchel has gambled that the scoring touch is still there; his stats at Barca indicate it absolutely is. Those five strikers cost Chelsea more than £200m in combined transfer and loan fees. For all the hundreds of millions of pounds spent by Chelsea in the summer, goals remain an issue. A key reason Chelsea have signed Aubameyang is his strong relationship with Tuchel. Early season defeats by Leeds and Southampton - the latter in which they played Sterling and Kai Havertz as a front two - have exacerbated this problem. They don't have at the moment. In the Premier League he struck at a rate of better than one goal every two games. However, amid the La Liga club's well-documented financial struggles, they have been forced to sell in order to register all of their summer signings. What was problematic was the club's malaise around him over four years, slipping out of European competition under Unai Emery amid dressing room discord. The manager knows him well and knows his character.

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Chelsea transfer news: Aubameyang signs for Chelsea (Chelsea FC)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has completed a permanent transfer from Barcelona to Chelsea.

Feliciano, co-controlling owners, added: ‘We are really pleased to welcome Pierre-Emerick back to London as one of the final and important pieces to be added at Chelsea this summer. Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly said: ‘Pierre-Emerick is an elite striker with a proven track record in the Premier League and his arrival strengthens our squad, giving us new attacking options. It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Striker joins Chelsea from Barcelona ... (Sky Sports)

Chelsea sign Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in move that sees Marcos Alonso set to go the other way; Gabon international joined Barcelona from ...

Chelsea have been struggling with an age-old issue during the German's tenure - converting chances. Aubameyang moved to Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal in January. While Barcelona are yet to formally announce Alonso's arrival, he has left Chelsea by mutual consent, allowing more time for a deal to be completed. The Gabon forward, who is expected to be out of action for three weeks, can resume non-contact training next week. That partnership ended when Dortmund sacked Tuchel at the end of the 2016/17 season and Aubameyang joined Arsenal in the winter window of 2018 for a then-club-record £60m - hitting the ground running with 10 league goals in just 12 starts. Aubameyang flew to the UK on Thursday afternoon for his medical and to finalise the deal, which was completed after the 11pm deadline but Chelsea filed the deal sheet to allow more time.

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Chelsea deadline-day signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ... (Daily Mail)

The Gabonese striker moved to Stamford Bridge on the last day of the summer window in a £10million player-plus-cash deal which saw Blues defender Marcos ...

[The Gabonese striker moved to Stamford Bridge ](/sport/football/article-11171055/Aubameyang-set-Premier-League-return12m-player-plus-cash-deal.html)on the last day of the summer window in a £10million player-plus-cash deal which saw Blues defender Marcos Alonso join [Barcelona](/sport/teampages/barcelona.html). It's an honour to be part of this team and I can't wait to start. He scored one goal in all competitions and promptly departed. Alvaro Morata (above) and Fernando Torres are among the forwards to disappoint in the No 9 The 72-cap international wore No 17 at Barcelona and No 14 at Arsenal, but wore the No 9 for part of his time at Saint-Etienne and with Dijon in France. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](/sport/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/index.html) has taken the 'cursed' No 9 shirt at [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) after signing on transfer deadline day.

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'I have some unfinished business': Aubameyang back in Premier ... (The Hindu)

Chelsea football club signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona before the summer transfer window closed, giving manager Thomas Tuchel a new striker a ...

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Didier Drogba gives his blessing for Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick ... (Daily Mail)

The former Arsenal striker sealed a deadline day move to Chelsea on Thursday for a fee worth £12million from Barcelona. Chelsea legend Drogba has spoken out ...

It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start. Didier Drogba has revealed that he spoke to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'years ago' over a move to Chelsea The Chelsea legend said he was happy for his 'brother' over his move to Stamford Bridge Chelsea legend Drogba responded to Aubameyang on social media to congratulate his friend on his return to the Premier League. - Drogba revealed that he spoke to Aubameyang about a move to Stamford Bridge - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a £12million deadline day move to Chelsea

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea: Why Thomas Tuchel wants ... (Sporting News AU)

After Chelsea's scoring struggles to open the Premier League season, it should be no surprise manager Thomas Tuchel wanted his ex-Borussia Dortmund scorer ...

Over the course of the completed 2018/19 and 2019/20 campaigns, Aubameyang scored 44 goals. Sure, he could add to the sense of turbulence that has been present at Stamford Bridge since Chelsea's change of ownership this year, but Sterling's match-winning brace against Leicester City on Aug. But think back to the Aubameyang who arrived during the chaotic final days of Arsene Wenger's reign and you find a player who hit the ground running in 2017/18. 27 marked the first time a Chelsea forward had found the net in 2022/23. But not for the first time in his career, Aubameyang's prolific performances were overshadowed by concerns over his attitude and how things ended. It will be easy for Premier League fans to assume a player who did little to curry favour around the time of his Arsenal exit has once again shown himself to be yesterday's man. He scored 10 in 13 league outings after joining from Borussia Dortmund mid-season, and his record over the next two full seasons, up to and including that fateful contract, was sensational. If we assess his return in terms of goals per 90 minutes, Aubameyang's average of 0.91 at Barcelona placed him fifth behind Kylian Mbappe, Moussa Dembele, Karim Benzema and Christopher Nkunku in the top divisions. From that group of elite marksmen, only Aguero (106.35) could better Aubameyang’s record of 133.39 minutes per goal. But Barca were in a state of financial turmoil off the pitch and still taking their early tentative steps under returning hero and head coach Xavi on it. When that galactico emerges in the form of Robert Lewandowski, someone like Aubameyang essentially becomes Joan Laporta's latest economic lever. After moving to Camp Nou last season, Aubameyang scored 11 La Liga goals in 13 starts and 17 appearances overall.

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Chelsea set to sign Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ... (ESPN Australia)

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, sources have told ESPN.

[Everton](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/198940/Everton) winger [Anthony Gordon](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/268782/Anthony-Gordon) rebuffed, while interest in [AC Milan](/football/team?id=103) Rafael Leao failed to progress beyond initial talks. [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez) and [Antony](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/315294/Antony), who both joined United, [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) switched their attentions to other targets and moved quickly to land Zakaria, who has been a peripheral player for [Juventus](/football/team?id=111), starting just seven Serie A games since joining from [Borussia Monchengladbach](/football/team?id=268) in January. [Juventus](/football/team?id=111) midfielder [Denis Zakaria](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/222628/Denis-Zakaria) on a season-long loan, sources have told ESPN, while midfielder [Billy Gilmour](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/274217/Billy-Gilmour) will join Brighton in a £9m deal. Aubameyang fell out of favour under Mikel Arteta at [Ajax](/football/team?id=139) midfielder [Edson Alvarez](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/241627/edson-alvarez). BST deadline in the United Kingdom. [Romelu Lukaku](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) and [Timo Werner](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/191088/Timo-Werner) to rejoin [Inter Milan](/football/team?id=110), on loan, and [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) respectively and having accepted Barcelona's willingness to do business, [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) are set to sign [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) after agreeing a player-plus cash deal with [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) in which [Marcos Alonso](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/146127/Marcos-Alonso) will head in the other direction, sources have told ESPN. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) from [Manchester City](/football/team?id=382) this summer, they have struggled for potency in attack this season, slipping to their second defeat in five matches with a [2-1 loss](/football/report?gameId=638246) at [Southampton](/football/team?id=376) on Tuesday. [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) over what the club believed were [repeated disciplinary breaches](/football/arsenal-engarsenal/story/4547378/arsenals-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-stripped-of-captaincydropped-vs-west-ham-mikel-arteta) and the Gunners subsequently agreed a contract termination to allow him to join Barcelona. Zakaria was set to undergo a medical in Turin ahead a signing a deal which is understood to include an option for Chelsea to sign the player on a permanent basis next summer. [Aubameyang suffered a broken jaw ](/football/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4734297/barcelona-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-suffers-broken-jaw-during-robbery-sources)during a robbery at his family home in Barcelona and although he may be sidelined for around three weeks, the injury will not prevent a medical taking place or prove prohibitive to a transfer.

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Chelsea: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang yagiye muri Chelsea avuye ... (BBC News)

Umunya-Gabon Aubameyang w'imyaka 33, yatsinze ibitego 13 mu mikino 24 yakiniye Barca kuva yayigeramo muri Gashyantare(2) avuye muri Arsenal.

Mfite ibyo ntarangije muri Premier League rero ni byiza ko ngarutse.” - Wesley Fofana wavuye muri Leicester kuri miliyoni £70 Ni ishema kuba umwe muri iyi kipe ntegereje cyane gutangira.

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'I have unfinished business' - Chelsea sign Aubameyang (BBC News)

Chelsea sign forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a £10m deal from Barcelona and Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan.

Boehly said: 'Pierre-Emerick is an elite striker with a proven track record in the Premier League and his arrival strengthens our squad, giving us new attacking options. Barcelona have been looking to offload players after spending almost £200m on new arrivals despite being more than [£1bn in debt.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62540438) [everything you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57754768)to make sure you never miss a moment [Everything Chelsea - go straight to all the best content](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea) It's an honour to be part of this team and I can't wait to start. I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it's good to be back and really exciting.' [Aubameyang to Chelsea: After £255m spree, is striker the final piece?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62755888) [Go straight to all the latest Chelsea news and views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea) [You can now get Chelsea news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62213018)

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Aubameyang not afraid of the no. 9 shirt curse, says Chelsea boss ... (Reuters)

New signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not afraid of the supposed curse of the No. 9 shirt at Chelsea and manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he expects ...

9 shirt or he wants to show people in London he is better than they think, then all the better." "We will show a reaction. He is ready to write his own history. 9 shirt at Chelsea and manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he expects the Gabon striker to bring a host of qualities to the squad. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com He is not afraid of the past and what a number means.

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Tuchel urges Aubameyang to prove Arsenal wrong (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Thomas Tuchel has challenged Chelsea's new striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to prove Arsenal were wrong to sell him.

I think they will see very early what he's about, and he's about using his speed, but not only to score but also to work hard," Tuchel said. "Because he's up for that and he's happy. "He did what he did in any club, he scored, and he won titles, and he has the winning mentality and positivity to be a huge influence on the group." "He's up for any challenge, he's happy to be on the pitch to score goals and this is what we want." I know him as a very focused and in general a person with a very open heart and very happy to be on the pitch every day. Aubameyang declared he was returning to the Premier League with "unfinished business" in a nod to the acrimonious end to his time at

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Aubameyang returns to London to deal with 'unfinished business' in ... (ESPN Australia)

It was a frantic transfer deadline day for Europe's biggest clubs, and Africa's players were at the heart of many of the day's biggest deals.

[Nottingham Forest](/football/team?id=393)'s hectic recruitment drive continued with the additions of [Willy Boly](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/152349/Willy-Boly) from [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/football/team?id=380) and Franco-Ivorian defender [Loic Bade](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/300410/Loic-Bade) on loan from [Stade Rennais](/football/team?id=169). Free agent [Serge Aurier](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/143576/Serge-Aurier) is also expected to arrive imminently. [Mali](/football/team?id=2849) midfielder [Boubacar Traore](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/228563/Boubacar-Traore) from FC Metz on a loan deal with an option to buy for €11 million, while his international teammate, free agent Adama 'Noss' Traore, also agreed terms with Hull City. despite being close to both [Leeds United](/football/team?id=357) and OGC [Nice](/football/team?id=2502) over the course of a bizarre afternoon. [Borussia Dortmund](/football/team?id=124) head coach Thomas Tuchel, under whom he won the Bundesliga Player of the Season and Golden Boot, and -- undaunted by the long list of prolific strikers who have struggled while wearing it -- has opted for the No. [Emmanuel Dennis](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/243293/Emmanuel-Dennis) and [Taiwo Awoniyi](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/194686/Taiwo-Awoniyi), [Moussa Niakhate](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/213181/Moussa-Niakhate) and AFCON winner [Cheikhou Kouyate](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/154027/Cheikhou-Kouyaté). "I am very happy to be here at Everton again, to help and to work hard. "We have been screwed up, it happens even to the best ones." [Saliou Ciss](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/146379/Saliou-Ciss) is in talks with clubs in [Turkey](/football/team?id=465), although [Ismaila Sarr](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/241012/Ismaïla-Sarr), [Bouna Sarr](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/163922/Bouna-Sarr) and [Nampalys Mendy](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/148172/Nampalys-Mendy) were unable to secure moves. "It's an honour to be part of this team and I can't wait to start. and in the capital. [Idrissa Gueye](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/144517/Idrissa-Gueye) - did secure a deadline-day move, finally returning to [Everton](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/198940/Everton) from [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160).

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Thomas Tuchel backs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to 'create his ... (Eurosport.com)

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has backed Chelsea deadline day signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to “create his own history” in the dreaded No. 9 shirt.

"Because he's up for that and he's happy. "If he wants to overcome the No. "Auba is not afraid of the past and what a number means," said Tuchel. Transfers

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Aubameyang backed to end Chelsea No.9 jinx (South Coast Register)

Thomas Tuchel has backed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to "create his own history" and break the number nine curse at Chelsea. Chelsea completed a Stg 10million ...

"Because he's up for that and he's happy. Taking the number nine means he is brave enough. Aubameyang declared he was returning to the Premier League with "unfinished business", no doubt in a nod to the acrimonious end to his time at Arsenal.

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Aubameyang's personal whirlwind a microcosm of chaotic Chelsea ... (The Guardian)

Chelsea's new striker will be reunited with his old manager at Stamford Bridge and returns to London with a point to prove.

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Chelsea waiting on mask for Aubameyang following robbery injury ... (Goal.com)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has to wait a bit longer for his Chelsea debut as he awaits a face mask for his broken jaw following an armed robbery.

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Chelsea sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona for €12 ... (ESPN Australia)

Aubameyang has signed a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old only joined Barcelona in January on a free transfer from Arsenal, but was ...

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