Chelsea send ‘final offer’ for Aubameyang, Barcelona will press for more money

With just around a week remaining until the transfer window comes to a close, Chelsea have made a final attempt to secure the services of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, reports Diario SPORT.

The Barcelona attacker has emerged as a top target for the Premier League giants in these final weeks of the transfer market, as the club look to shore up their options in the goalscoring department.

Chelsea, after all, have had to sanction the exit of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner earlier in the summer, effectively leaving Thomas Tuchel without the services of a proper number nine.

In an attempt to resolve the issue, Chelsea are targeting a move for Aubameyang. The Gabonese international has worked under Tuchel in the past, even scoring 79 goals in 95 matches under the German tactician at Borussia Dortmund.

However, Chelsea have not had much success in their pursuit of Aubameyang so far. And according to Diario SPORT, the Blues have made their final offer for the Barça forward, worth around €20 million.

It is a much-improved offer from the one that was submitted earlier in the summer. Barcelona already see the proposal in good light, but they are expected to hold out for a higher price-tag. The Catalans are hoping to bring in around €30 million from the sale.

With Memphis Depay’s proposed move to Juventus stalling lately, Barcelona consider Aubameyang’s sale important in its bid to register Jules Kounde.

The Catalans need to generate around €18 million for the registration, meaning Aubameyang’s sale would be more than enough, even if Barcelona accept Chelsea’s current offer.

However, with the club hoping to squeeze a bit more, it will be interesting to see how this saga transpires in the coming days.