Barcelona reject Chelsea’s offer for Aubameyang, new bid expected soon

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s potential move to Chelsea has kept the Spanish media occupied throughout the past week, with many expecting the Barcelona striker to join the club by the end of the month.

However, despite weeks of negotiations, there has been no substantial progress in the pursuit. Although Aubameyang is more than willing to join Chelsea and reunite with Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea have not been able to reach an agreement with the transfer fee.

In an attempt to lure the Spanish giants, Chelsea have recently lodged a €15 million bid. But it was swiftly rejected by Barcelona.

The Catalans are holding out for a value much bigger than the €15 million. They want at least an additional €10 million in order to consider the sale of their attacking superstar.

This has been reported by Fabrizio Romano, who also believes the Premier League giants are preparing a second bid that could cater for Barça’s demands.

The Spanish club have already prohibited Chelsea from using Marcos Alonso as a makeweight. They want to negotiate the transfer on a separate deal, but they are also not too keen on overpaying for a player.

However, even though Chelsea have reportedly raised their price tag on Alonso, that should not deter the Blaugrana from signing the former Fiorentina starlet, who is reportedly close to leaving through the games.

As for Aubameyang, there is a substantial chance of him moving to the Premier League. But it would require some last-minute negotiations as Barcelona are simply not happy with the terms offered. But whether or not that can be finalised in the coming 24 hours, before the transfer market slams to a shut.

These are indeed exciting days to be a Barcelona fan as the club look to finalise their squad and beam up for the season ahead.