Chelsea reach personal terms agreement with Barcelona 21/22 top-scorer

Barcelona head into the second gameweek of La Liga after a stalemate on the cards against Rayo Vallecano. They will travel to San Sebastian to take on Real Sociedad, who started their campaign with a 0-1 win over Cadiz.

Ahead of the game, Barcelona are still facing registration problems, as Jules Kounde is yet to be included in the squad. The Frenchman missed out on the league opener, but was expected to be registered in time for the Sociedad clash.

As it turns out, though, Barcelona still need to raise some funds before they pen in Kounde officially. Consequently, it seems the club is moving ahead with the sale of two forwards – Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

While the latter is closing in on a free transfer, Aubameyang, it seems, has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Chelsea, as per Fabrizio Romano. The player met with Chelsea representatives on Thursday, and they are on the same page about the contract.

As for the transfer fee, though, Barcelona have demanded €30 million, which has been deemed excessive by Chelsea. They have reportedly offered €27 million after their initial verbal offer of €14 million was turned down.

Auba’s salary is due to for a massive upgrade this season, after he initially signed on a toned-down contract in the winter. During his stay at the club, the 33-year-old scored 13 goals across all competitions, joint-highest for Barcelona with Memphis Depay.

He had publicly stated that he does not mind the competition from Robert Lewandowski, either. However, the chance for one last big paycheck, at a top club, no less, may have changed his mind.