Chelsea are having “second thoughts” about signing Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to The Athletic‘s David Ornstein.
The trusted journalist claims that the Blues have not made any progress in finding an agreement over a transfer fee for the former Arsenal player:
🚨 Nicolas Pepe took £2.5m cut to join Nice on loan. 25% reduction (to £10m wage) very rare at club not in financial strife + underlines desire. #OGCNice cover 50% & Arsenal 25%
➕ #AFC unlikely to get Neto as #WWFC price looking unrealistic@TheAthleticUK https://t.co/sN5PMs6aUV— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 29, 2022
It seems the majority of supporters on Twitter are not too concerned that Chelsea could potentially miss out on Aubaymeyang, with many feeling there are better options out there:
I strongly hope it will fall through, Zaha all the way
— Di_Elfrida (@LordChimdi) August 29, 2022
Chelsea better think twice, there are better players out there
— Invictus (@Onny711) August 29, 2022
Looks like Auba & Gordon gone and these events will lead to Zaha & Ronaldo 🤷🏻♂️
— 🎩 (@Kasi_ghostLife) August 29, 2022
They should go in for CR7 .
— PEKE MUSAH (@musah_peke) August 29, 2022
Let's go for Zaha
— Andulu (@achikabadwa) August 29, 2022
What I've been saying, Pierre isn't worth it.
— Mbaunda (@MUKiii03) August 29, 2022
@ChelseaFC it's time to get Depay
— Peterdino Emmanuel (@Peterdino2) August 29, 2022
Let’s just get Leao and rest… but we need a number 9… let’s manage Broja
— Tomills (@ebillion001) August 29, 2022
Manager Thomas Tuchel is believed to be keen on recruiting a forward before the transfer window closes later this week but, in addition to Aubameyang, it appears as if a move for Everton’s Anthony Gordon has also stalled.
With neither Aubameyang nor Gordon expected to make the switch to Stamford Bridge, it does raise the question about who the Blues will pursue instead. One report in Italy over the weekend has suggested that AC Milan’s Rafael Leao could still be a possibility but we shall see if those claims are backed up by more reliable sources in the UK.
