Revealed: Chelsea learn price for Aubameyang
FT Desk
- 13 Aug 2022 14:45 BST
- 3 min read
Chelsea have been told how much they will have to pay to take Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona this summer.
Aubameyang, 33, has emerged as a top transfer target for the Blues barely six months after completing a switch from Arsenal in the January window.
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While the Gabon international is highly regarded at Camp Nou the signing of Robert Lewandowski will inevitably relegated him to a supporting role this season, while having barely managed to register the Pole and the rest of their new signings in time for Saturday's La Liga opener Barca are still looking for ways to reduce their squad and salary levels.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are short-handed up front following the exits of Romelu Lukaku and see Aubameyang as a solid option given his brilliant track record in front of goal.
Any deal, however, will not come cheap for the Blues.
How much do Barca want for Auba?
Spanish journalist Toni Juanmarti claims that, following reports of a meeting between Barca and Chelsea representatives, the Londoners have been informed of the price tag Aubameyang carries.
Pues parece que sí hay caso Aubameyang. @gerardromero informó de una cumbre este mediodía.
En @relevo contamos que el precio de salida son 25M, cantidad a la que el Chelsea NO llegará. En fijos, máximo sobre la mitad.
Auba, dispuesto a salir si se satisfacen sus condiciones 💰.— Toni Juanmartí (@tjuanmarti) August 12, 2022
The striker will only be sold if they meet the Catalans' €25 million valuation, which is more than the club is prepared to pay at the current time.
Aubameyang, meanwhile, would be open to a move on the right terms despite being comfortable at Camp Nou.
He will remain a part of Barca's plans for as long as he is at the club, with no indication that the Blaugrana will attempt to push him out.
At the same time, though, Barca make no secret of the fact that the fee they would receive for the striker, who arrived for free from Arsenal, would give them much-needed breathing space after barely clearing the Liga salary cap.
