Chelsea hoping to sign Barcelona duo with their €350 million transfer budget

A recent report from Telegraph has offered an update on Chelsea’s transfer market activity, revealing the fact that they currently have a staggering €350 million transfer budget for the month of August.

Naturally, the Premier League giants have been targeting multiple players in the market as Thomas Tuchel looks to beef up his options ahead of the start of the new season.

Among their options, Chelsea have recently added Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to their transfer wishlist. They are also open to signing Frenkie de Jong, with Tuchel being a huge admirer of the Dutchman.

Chelsea, after all, are facing uncertainty over the future of N’Golo Kante. The Frenchman’s current contract at Stamford Bridge expires in 2023, with no immediate signs of potential renewal.

Frenkie de Jong could prove to be an excellent replacement for Kante, in that regard. But the more interesting subject in this report is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gabonese international has emerged as a shocking target for the Premier League giants, though not so much for Tuchel.

The German tactician had managed the Barcelona striker during his time at Borussia Dortmund. And it appears Tuchel is open to sealing a reunion with Aubameyang, who had scored 79 goals in just 95 matches under the manager.

In fact, it was under the Chelsea coach when Aubameyang established himself as one of the finest goalscorers in Europe.

Since joining Barcelona, Auba has enjoyed a rather promising start to his career at Camp Nou, racking up 13 goals in half a year. But his role in the first team could be challenged following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.

Aubameyang’s precarious sporting situation has attracted Chelsea, with the Blues open to snapping up the former Dortmund starlet in the summer. However, a bigger target for Tuchel is De Jong, who could potentially revolutionise the Chelsea midfield in the years to come.