‘He does everything Chelsea need’ – Joe Cole tips new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for success at Stamford Bridge

The deadline day capture of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona was an outstanding move from Chelsea, according to BT Sport pundit and former Blues winger Joe Cole. Aubameyang was brought in on the final day of the window on Thursday, penning a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge. Ad The former Arsenal striker, who cost a reported €12 million (£10m), made his debut against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday after he was named in Thomas Tuchel’s starting line-up for the Champions League opener.

Champions LeagueHow to watch Dinamo Zagreb v Chelsea in the Champions LeagueYESTERDAY AT 08:00 “Aubameyang is an outstanding player. When you’re looking for a short-term option, he was the one who jumped out,” Cole said before the match. “He scored 11 goals in 17 for Barcelona, he does everything Chelsea need; he gets on the shoulder, he’s a finisher, he’s a proven goalscorer and it’s a great bit of business”.

Another player to catch the eye of the 56-time England international was right-back Reece James, who has begun the season in fine form and was also picked to start in Croatia. James commits to Chelsea with bumper six-year contract deal Tuchel reveals Aubameyang could make debut in Champions League tie Madrid to retain? Haaland to shine? Liverpool to flop? Champions League predictions James signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea on Monday and Cole explained that he has been impressed with the 22-year-old for many years. “I was lucky enough to coach him at Chelsea Under-18s a few times.

Every day he impressed me with something different,” Cole said. “At first it was his technique, and then his physicality, then his mentality. He ticks all the boxes of what you want in a young player.