Premier League giants send fresh €15 million offer for Barcelona forward

In a huge development, COPE is reporting that Chelsea have acted on their interest in Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by tabling an offer for the 33-year-old.

As per the report, the Blues have sent in a proposal worth €15 million in fixed payments, plus bonuses, to secure the signing of the former Arsenal captain before the transfer window closes.

Negotiations are going on between the two clubs over the deal and a transfer could be getting closer and closer.

Aubameyang signed for Barcelona only seven months ago, arriving from Arsenal as a free agent after his contract at Arsenal was terminated. The Gabonese striker scored 13 goals for the Catalans to help them finish second in La Liga.

Robert Lewandowski’s arrival this summer meant that Aubameyang was no longer the first-choice centre-forward at Camp Nou. And Chelsea have acted to take an advantage of the situation by trying to lure the striker to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are desperate to sign a new No. 9 and have set their sights on Aubameyang, thanks to his past association with Thomas Tuchel. And, they have now taken their interest a step further by lodging an offer for the ex-Arsenal captain.

The offer is said to be worth €15 million in fixed payments while there will be bonuses involved in the operation.

Barcelona, for their part, were holding out for a fee of €30 million for their star striker. However, considering that they are desperate to get the registration of Jules Kounde over the line at the earliest, the Blaugrana might be willing to compromise on their demands.

With negotiations underway, the finish line for this transfer may be in sight, with Aubameyang poised to return to London less than a year after leaving Arsenal.