Chelsea bid for Aubameyang after landing £75m Fofana

Chelsea asked on Wednesday for medical details relating to Aubameyang but this is not considered a deal-breaker. The forward sustained a jaw injury in a violent robbery at his home last Sunday and is expected to be out for three to four weeks.

WANTED: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Barcelona warms up prior to the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF at Camp Nou on August 28, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s summer spending could reach close to £350m as they pursue deadline-day deals for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Josko Gvardiol. The figure in the first window under the new owners went past £250m on Wednesday with the £75m signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester.

Chelsea – whose manager, Thomas Tuchel, was also fined £20,000  esterday after suggesting referee Anthony Taylor should not be allowed to take charge of the club’s matches in the future after the recent, controversial draw with Tottenham – have made an offer for Aubameyang which would include Marcos Alonso moving to the Camp Nou. Aubameyang joined Barcelona only in February from Arsenal but is ready to return to the Premier League and the 33-year-old has agreed terms with Chelsea.