Chelsea and Barcelona are set to meet on Wednesday as the two clubs look to come to an agreement on a transfer fee for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Aubameyang has emerged as a key target for the Blues in recent days as Thomas Tuchel looks to strengthen his faltering front line.
However, agreeing on a fee for the 33-year-old has become an issue in negotiations. Barcelona are believed to want around €30m (£25.3m) for Aubameyang, but Chelsea are hoping to sign him for a lower figure.
Aubameyang has been used sparingly so far this season by Barcelona following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.
He came on as a late substitute in their opening league game against Rayo Vallecano, and did not play at all in their weekend win over Real Sociedad.
The striker did start Barcelona's friendly match against Manchester City to raise funds for ALS research on Wednesday, though, and he made an impact by scoring a first half goal.
His volley crept past City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega at his near post, but Aubameyang did not seem too keen to celebrate as he was congratulated by his team-mates.
He then gave a further indication that this could be his final game in a Barcelona shirt as he waved to the crowd when he was substituted in the second half.
One supporter suggested that this was Aubameyang bidding farewell to the Nou Camp crowd ahead of his proposed move to Chelsea.
'Aubameyang saying goodbye to Barca fans,' they wrote on Twitter.
If Aubameyang does move to Stamford Bridge, it would be his second spell in London after he spent four years at Arsenal.
The Gabon forward scored 68 Premier League goals for the Gunners, and won the Golden Boot alongside Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in 2018-19.
It would also present Aubameyang with the opportunity to play under Tuchel again, after working with the German coach between 2015 and 2017 at Borussia Dortmund.
joeclmpru
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good work auba, all the best
chitundukauzi
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Like a kid swaps a high value cash note with a low value nice colored note, Barca are slowly cashing on valuable players for young inexperienced players..! Curse from the previous president....? it's unknown...
Bibacdipuy
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I prefer Auba to Ferran Torres sell ferran and Depay...
David_Okee
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Chelsea should disappear from here, we don't wanna sell.
wotbdeinry
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inoo soo gada
Wooceiopsy
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but y fucking Barca want to sell him
jeuadknoy
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Auba scoring goals and barca want to sell 🙂
fiuabdkpt
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everyday same story same story , which discussion that never ends, men we're tired of u , and your lie lie.
Domcilnos
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Barcelona please don't sell this guy 🙏🙏🙏
Iphanyi
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I really feel sad, Auba was a player who played for the love of the club and passion...... I really enjoyed his stay though it was a short time
But he rejected us and stocked to Arsenal until they sent him away
Unltd
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If not for our financial troubles, I would've prefer this guy stay, we should enjoy him for @ least a season.
vepcemprt
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I really feel sad, Auba was a player who played for the love of the club and passion...... I really enjoyed his stay though it was a short time
odebala1
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I told you people that barcelona will not sell any player to Chelsea they were trying to hinder Chelsea's chances of signing a striker till the last day. Chelsea be wise
Munbcilsz
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It's so saddling to say this guy dedicated his hold heart Barcelona and can free, and he also perform.he needed to be giving the second chance, This is unfair.goodbuy bro we will miss you thank you for the hard work.
YomiGold
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so because he scored a goal in a friendly match, Barca wants to increase his fee? lol ..
Strangerthings
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Yeah Auba is better we can’t rely on lewy only
Well it is what it is. Auba isn’t a back up player. We’d see how fati or ferran do in that position if necessary
flourishdee
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I hope it's going to be good news for barca
AlameenMalami
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I’d have preferred auba but Memphis has higher chances of staying
Yeah Auba is better we can’t rely on lewy only
Strangerthings
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Memphis or Auba one should stay
I’d have preferred auba but Memphis has higher chances of staying
Pato93
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How long will it take u guys to discuss this fee Even if it university fee them don discuss like this Abeg make una leave this fee wey una don dey discuss since 2 weeks now buy player. Me looking at Chelsea and Barcelona in transfer window be like 👇👇👇
AlameenMalami
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Memphis or Auba one should stay
LovetMbah
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Hope Auba gonna see the end of the bridge..
AlameenMalami
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Barcelona to something but please keep Auba
Monabklr
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I'm tired of any information linking Auba and Chelsea.
Noudortyz
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Duoabcemo
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aubameyang...wellcome..to..bleus. family
Noudortyz
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Duoceistu
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I don't know y barca bought lewandaski in the first place. The just waisted 42 million. Abuyamen is a great striker also
Cocbdenprz
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Did you say Wednesday We are in Thursday so which Wednesday again Afers has to stop posting old news We can read one news as many as four times with different sub titles all in the name of get interactions from us
well said
slgeek
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We should loan out Ferran and keep Auba or Depay. Ferran need game time to mature but he is still not good enough to compete with Raphina, Dembele, Lewendowski, Fati, Depay, Auba even to earn few minutes. I don't see much difference between him and ABDE even though we paid 55m for Ferran.
Etilomi0147
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Front three……LAS🔥🔥🔥
City_Guy
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They get closer everyday, how close are they today
misabcdenp
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It will be very difficult for Chelsea to do well in EPL under Tuchel because of his poor communication with strikers. Tuchel is the only coach in this world who can't use strikers
famoussamibee
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Did you say Wednesday We are in Thursday so which Wednesday again Afers has to stop posting old news We can read one news as many as four times with different sub titles all in the name of get interactions from us
CrystalAice
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Every player wants to stay.But we can only fit in a few because of our Financial Crisis.This is when I realised we are a big club.Players still want to join even though they know we are struggling.
Boycomzy
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I wish this one to stay💙❤💙 he can save us from hell with lewagoalski