Chelsea Needs To Move Quick On Aubameyang If They Want A Number 9 This Summer

 Thomas Tuchel has identified Former Arsenal Captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang as the solution to the Goalscoring problem at Chelsea. The German Gaffer reportedly told Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly that the Gabonese Forward is the perfect Striker for his squad.

Chelsea are currently a little bit light in the offense with the exit of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner. Other Forwards in the squad including Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi also wants guaranteed playing time and will be willing to leave Chelsea if that's what it takes, which leaves just Kai Havertz, Armando Broja and Raheem Sterling.

This is why it all makes sense that the Blues are going after Aubameyang but, they are racing against time. While Chelsea are lightly packed in the offense, Barcelona are heavily packed. The Catalans currently have Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele, Memphis Depay, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in their employ.

The arrival of Robert Lewandowski will definitely threaten the playing time of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang as the Former Bayern Munich Marksman is likely going to be the preferred option for the number 9 role while Memphis Depay seems to have fallen out of favour with Xavi Hernandez.

Fabrizio Romano has it that Barcelona will only allow one of Robert Lewandowski and Memphis Depay to leave this summer. Memphis Depay is already negotiating leaving Camp Nou this summer but as a free agent. However, he won't leave unless a top club comes for him. For Aubameyang, he already has a potential destination Chelsea.

Chelsea haven't submit any offer to Barcelona yet on Aubameyang but the Blues shouldn't delay that. This reason is clear, Barcelona will only allow just one exit between Auba and Depay. If Juventus gets a deal done first with Barcelona on Memphis Depay who's their interest, Chelsea might as well bury their interest in Aubameyang.