Chelsea have been linked with a shock transfer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The previous Arsenal man joined Barcelona in January in a free switch after falling out with supervisor Mikel Arteta.
Aubameyang has scored 13 targets in 23 video games for Barca, however has falling down the pecking order through the summer time following a spending spree.
The Catalan giants have signed superstar striker Robert Lewandowski and likewise Raphinha from Leeds.
Aubameyang’s possibilities could also be restricted for the 2022/23 season and journalist Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea are contemplating the Gabon worldwide as their new striker.
Discussions have began on the participant facet, however no bid has been made to Barcelona.
Barca even have to dump gamers in an effort to register a few of their new signings.
New proprietor Todd Boehly continues to be trying to bolster the attacking choices for Thomas Tuchel following Romelu Lukaku’s mortgage to Inter Milan.
Raheem Sterling was signed from Man City, but the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner have also been linked with moves away.
Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor believes it makes sense for Chelsea to move for the ex-Arsenal man.
He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “I really feel Aubameyang suited Barcelona in a short-term contract. They don’t want him for the long-term.
“They’ve bought Lewandoswki, Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele, Ferran Torres, Memphis Depay. They’ve bought so many attacking choices, somebody needs to be offered.
“Particularly as a result of they should register gamers. Chelsea in for Aubameyang, it is smart.
“100 per cent it is smart.”
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has additionally given his verdict on a possible transfer to Chelsea for the ex-Gunners star.
The Invincibles hero advised talkSPORT: “That may very well be a great transfer for Chelsea. He’d definitely bang the targets in. A brief-term contract, possibly one yr, whether or not he would take that, I don’t know.
“However we noticed what he did at Arsenal when he was banging the targets in, so Chelsea, he’s a confirmed goalscorer and so they want a centre-forward up entrance, so why not? If he’s out there…
“Simply don’t give him a contract the place he’s on masses and a great deal of cash!”
One other title linked with the Blues is Benjamin Sesko, who has additionally been a goal for Manchester United.
Romano added that the Stamford Bridge membership has been in talks with the 19-year-old’s agent.
Sesko has 12 targets and eight assists in 39 video games for Pink Bull Salzburg and has been dubbed because the ‘new Erling Haaland’, who loved his European breakthrough additionally with the Austrian membership.
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