Aubameyang transfer fee: Chelsea is one of the clubs that spend the most money on the 2022 transfer window, the FC has not stopped the race to recruit their players when they recently targeted Aubameyang. Follow the article below to learn more about this contract and the transfer fee of the player.
General introduction about Aubameyang
- Name: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
- Age: 33
- Nationality: France
- Position: striker
- Height: 187cm
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang’s style of play
Aubameyang at the moment is one of the most complete strikers in the world, that is no doubt. He possesses incredible speed that few can achieve, strength, and the inherent toughness of every African player. In addition, the sharpness and killer instinct is also a weapon that helps Aubameyang become scary in the 16m50 area of each team.
The Gabon striker usually does not take a lot of processing time but chooses the fastest solution possible. Judgment and decisiveness in making final decisions are the strengths of the Gabon striker.
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Outstanding personal achievement
- Borussia Dortmund Player of the Season: 2014–15
- Bundesliga XI: 2016–17
- African Footballer of the Year: 2015
- Bundesliga Player of the Year: 2015–16
- Bundesliga top scorer: 2016–17
- Premier League Player of the Month: October 2018, September 2019
- Premier League top scorer: 2018–19
- Arsenal Player of the Season: 2019–20
Rumor on Aubameyang transfer to Chelsea
Aubameyang transfer fee
According to The Athletic, Chelsea is said to have offered to spend £15 million with left-back Marcos Alonso to convince Barcelona to agree to release striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Besides, the opportunity to bring defender Wesley Fofana to Chelsea seems to be possible after he was dropped from the Leicester squad against Southampton on the evening of August 20.
However, Barcelona has not yet confirmed this Aubameyang transfer fee news as they are considering whether to part ways with a player who only joined in January 2022 from Arsenal. More importantly, despite the short duration of their collaboration, Aubameyang also contributed greatly to Barca. If Chelsea and the 33-year-old Gabon international can agree, personal matters are not expected to be a big problem. Barcelona coach Xavi wants to have Aubameyang at the Nou Camp but the board department may sell him as a solution to the financial problem.
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Likely to join Chelsea soon
Spanish media reports that Aubameyang will soon join Chelsea in the next few days as both teams are eager to complete the deal.
With Barcelona, they need cash to be able to sign up for Jules Kounde, while Chelsea is eager to welcome a new striker after the departures of Romelu Lukaku (on loan to Inter Milan) and Timo Werner (sold to Leipzig).
Aubameyang is a super profitable deal for the Catalan team when they recruit the Gabon striker for free, even without paying a salary in the past 6 months. Under the agreement, Arsenal is the party responsible for paying Aubameyang’s wages in the second half of last season
At Chelsea, coach Thomas Tuchel desperately needed his former student, Auba after both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner left in this summer transfer. However, Aubameyang is known to be satisfied with Barcelona. But if he has to leave Barca, Chelsea will be his priority and the ideal destination.
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Aubameyang transfer history
Aubameyang transfer fee history
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AC Milan
Aubameyang started his football career when he joined AC Milan’s youth team in January 2007. After that, he took part in a youth-level tournament held in Malaysia and attracted the attention of the teams. international for winning the Roberto Bettega Trophy for scoring 7 goals in 6 matches.
Borussia Dortmund
On the momentum of development, Aubameyang continued to take new steps when he joined Borussia Dortmund on 4 July 2013 for an Aubameyang transfer fee of $14.30m. This made him the first Gabonese player to play for a team in Germany’s top division.
Here, he won the DFL Supercup twice in 2013 and 2014. as well as the face of the competition at three Africa Cup tournaments and the 2012 Olympics.
Arsenal
On 31 January 2018, Aubameyang signed for Premier League club Arsenal, for a then-club record fee, reported to be $70.13m. Over 65 matches, Aubameyang scored for himself 41 goals in all competitions and contributed significantly to the top 4 on Arsenal’s Premier League standings, this performance is second only to “Egyptian god”- Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
Barcelona
In early 2022, Aubameyang officially moved to Barca. Although the contract valid time between Aubameyang and Arsenal club is still up to 18 months, the Emirates Stadium team is ready to let the striker leave on a free transfer. Accordingly, Arsenal will save about £25 million in salary when the Gabon striker receives up to £350,000 a week.
That’s all for the Aubameyang transfer fee to Chelsea. However, there hasn’t been an official announcement on this transfer. To keep updated, please visit the website transfer in football.
