Chelsea held 'discussions with intermediaries' over £21m star at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea were in contact with Barcelona through intermediaries over the weekend in their bid to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the reliable Fabrizio Romano.

The Gabonese striker is thought to be a key target for Thomas Tuchel as he looks to improve his forward line.

As per The Telegraph, Barcelona are expecting Chelsea to make an offer for Aubameyang this week.

In terms of how much they are looking for, the same outlet states that the La Liga club want £21m if they are to sell the 33-year-old this summer.

While Aubameyang only joined Barcelona in the previous transfer window, his future at the Spotify Camp Nou has come into doubt following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.

He is now a priority for Tuchel, Romano recently revealed on Twitter.

Romano has told GIVEMESPORT that Chelsea have been in discussions with Barcelona about signing Aubameyang.

Speaking to GMS, the transfer expert said: “For Aubameyang, there were contacts between Chelsea and Barcelona during the weekend. On Sunday, through intermediaries, there were discussions about the conditions of the deal.”

If Aubameyang arrives at Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes, a front line of the former Arsenal captain, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount is what Tuchel could opt for.

Aubameyang is a proven goalscorer, netting 299 times in his career, so you would expect him to start down the middle with Sterling and Mount playing either side of him in the Blues’ 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 formation.

Kai Havertz is not going to give up his spot without a fight, though. While he was not able to register in that crazy 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday, he still managed to put in a really good performance overall.

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