Chelsea ‘haven’t given up’ on signing £250k-a-week star at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have not ‘given up’ on signing Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before Thursday’s deadline, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.

The Blues are believed to be in the market for attacking reinforcements following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to Inter Milan and RB Leipzig, respectively.

David Ornstein of The Athletic has provided an update on Chelsea’s pursuit of Aubameyang, stating that they are ‘having second thoughts’ about signing him.

It’s claimed that the west London outfit ‘made a proposal worth £15 million’ to prise the 33-year-old away from Camp Nou but are still to reach an agreement with Barca.

Personal terms are also yet to be agreed upon with Aubameyang, who still has three years left to run on his £250,000-per-week contract, after only arriving from Arsenal in January.

Chelsea are said to be confused over whether they will receive value-for-money in any potential deal for the Gabon international and Ornstein has disclosed that they ‘would want to include’ performances related incentives.

However, Ed Aarons of The Guardian has reported that Aubameyang is still the capital club’s number one ‘priority’ despite reviving their interest in Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha.

Jacobs has informed GiveMeSport that Chelsea remain hopeful of striking a deal for Aubameyang, although they are ‘certainly looking at other options’.

He said: “With Aubameyang, the task of actually agreeing a package with Barcelona continues. Chelsea haven’t given up, but they’re certainly looking at other options as well.

“The priority of Chelsea will be to bring in a striker for sure, that’s what they’ve wanted from day one. Raheem Sterling plus one, whether that’s an out-and-out striker, or a more