Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘looking to terminate his Chelsea deal’ to facilitate Barcelona return
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he would ‘like to return to Barcelona’ amid reports the disgraced striker is looking to terminate his Chelsea contract early to facilitate a return to the Nou Camp
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly wants to terminate his contract with Chelsea
- The striker appeared on Tiktok to confirm his desire to join Barcelona
- The move would facilitate an easier return to Barcelona, where he played in 2022
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted he would like to return to Barcelona amid reports the disgraced striker is looking to end his Chelsea deal early to return to the Nou Camp.
Asked about his next move on the DjamLife Tiktok channel, Aubameyang said: “I’d like to go back to Barcelona… but we’ll see.”
The Catalan champion-elect has been limited on the attacking front since Memphis Depay left the club in January to join Atletico Madrid – although that hasn’t tarnished Barcelona’s domestic performance.
With a view to next season, Xavi’s side are looking for a replacement striker, with Brazilian Vitor Roque being touted under those names as a possibility for Barca next season.
Spanish outlet Sport reports that Aubameyang wants to end his deal at Chelsea to help set up a potential move to Barcelona for next season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted in a Tiktok clip that he would like to return to Barcelona
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly considering terminating his Chelsea contract early
After his Arsenal contract was canceled by mutual consent, Aubameyang made 18 appearances for Barcelona in 2022, scoring 11 goals.
In September, Chelsea bought the 33-year-old from the Catalan giants for £10.3 million, but he struggled to fit in at Stamford Bridge and was ruled out of their Champions League squad for the knockout stages.
Barcelona need to sell players to fill a financial shortfall, and their tight standing means they will struggle to buy players but can sign players for no transfer fee – like Aubameyang if Chelsea let him go for free.
The Gabonese striker still has a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge, but he had been in contact with his former Barcelona teammates about a possible return. Robert Lewandowski.
Chelsea won 3-1 in Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon and is therefore 11th in the Premier League.
Barcelona are 13 points ahead of the top of LaLiga, but will not play again until they travel to Espanyol on Sunday.
The striker wants to facilitate a return to Barcelona, where he played 18 games last year
Xavi’s Barca have financial constraints and would struggle to buy Aubameyang from Chelsea