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Several Spanish teams targeting Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?

sportsmole.co.uk, 10 January 2023, 23:48
Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly a transfer target for several La Liga sides.

After scoring 92 goals and contributing 21 assists in 163 appearances for Arsenal, Aubameyang joined Barcelona on free transfer in January last year.

The experienced forward fared well in his time with the Catalan giants, registering 13 goals and one assist in 24 appearances for the club.

As it proved, his time at Camp Nou was brief after Barcelona signed Robert Lewandowski during the summer transfer window, which resulted in Aubameyang being moved on to Chelsea.

The Gabon international appeared to be keen to link up with his former manager Thomas Tuchel, who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund, but a Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in Aubameyang's debut resulted in the German's sacking.

Aubameyang has scored just three goals and provided one assist in 15 appearances for the Blues, while he was left on the bench for Chelsea's first three games following the World Cup break, before he missed Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City with a back problem.

With Joao Felix set to undergo a medical ahead of his loan move from from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season, Aubameyang could fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

According to the Daily Mail, several La Liga clubs are currently monitoring Aubameyang's situation, including Felix's current club Atletico.

The report claims that any move to Diego Simeone's side would be separate from the deal that has been agreed upon between the two clubs for Felix.

However, there is a suggestion that those interested in Aubameyang are expected to wait until the summer transfer window before considering a move.

While the 33-year-old still has a strong reputation in Spain following his spell with Barcelona, it is currently unclear whether Chelsea would entertain an exit.

After signing a two-year deal upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge, he will enter the final 12 months of his contract at the end of the current campaign.

Aubameyang is set to undergo fitness tests on Wednesday to establish whether he can play a part in Thursday's Premier League meeting with West London rivals Fulham.

The Blues are currently sat in 10th place in the Premier League, and they will be aiming to end a five-game winless away run in all competitions on Thursday.

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