BARCELONA have confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's shirt number for the 2022-2023 seasonin a blow to Chelsea's hunt for the striker.
The Blues have reportedly identified Aubameyang as a top target as manager Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his frontline.
But Barca issued a clip on Instagram showing the striker posing in the team's full kit and revealing he will wear the No17 shirt this season.
According to Four Four Two, the West Londoners will decide this week whether to pursue a deal for the ex-Arsenal star or focus on alternative targets.
Tuchel is short of options in attack and is keen on a reunion with Aubameyang, with whom he worked at Borussia Dortmund from 2015 until 2017.
Chelsea landed Raheem Sterling from Manchester City but saw record signing Romelu Lukaku rejoining Inter Milan on loan after a hapless season.
Timo Werner has also returned to RB Leipzig following a Β£23.5million deal with the Bundesliga outfit after two difficult years at Stamford Bridge.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has been made available for a loan move, while Hakim Ziyech has also been previously linked with a transfer to the Serie A.
Aubameyang may have limited opportunities at the Nou Camp this season after Barcelona signed Robert Lewandowski.
But the Gabon international has long been pursuing a career in LaLiga and appears keen to stick around.
The Blaugrana are set to decide whether to let the 33-year-old leave or whether to sanction a move for Memphis Depay instead.
Barcelona manager Xavi seems keen to hold on to the ex-Arsenal star after his impressive performances last season but much will depend on the club's financial status.
Banky112
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mention one striker
On who's side?
Soweimnprs
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Why is it hard for Barca to leave players for other clubs?
mention one striker
Sudaepstuz
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your players look like farmer
but all the best
Sudaepstuz
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π€£π€£π€£, envyness and jealousy @its peak π
your players look like farmer
Hamsa_Baydaani
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this barca jersey how ugly it is,
true not the best barcelona kit i saw.
Kozablmps
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Aubamiyang with zero sense πππ
ABUCHI22
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How does being assigned shirt number stop the move if all parties are open to it?
Tyfly
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this barca jersey how ugly it is,
π€£π€£π€£, envyness and jealousy @its peak π
Sudaepstuz
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this barca jersey how ugly it is,
Etilomi0147
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Chelsea should buy Gakpo from PSV!!
InvisiblePrance
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Chelsea shouldn't expect anything good to come from Barcelona.let try to get players from others sources.
Yhu have the wrong badge mate
wahacnory
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Chelsea shouldn't expect anything good to come from Barcelona.let try to get players from others sources.
feobcdptuz
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that Jessy look like my papa dash me
feobcdptuz
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Chelsea also reviewed Timo Werner & Sarr Jessy number, but were are they now?
ΔmΓ€r KhΓ₯Γ±
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Forget about T-shirt number he will come to Chelsea
Keep dreaming
Banky112
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Why is it hard for Barca to leave players for other clubs?
Is not hard to buy the playerππ can they play well in the clubππππ
fekbstyz
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Why is it hard for Barca to leave players for other clubs?
Why is it Hard for βRichβ Chelsea to buy a Player fro the asking price πππ
lonng_man1090
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hungry strikers are out there they are busy there looking for dead man π€« I pity unna
Leabcdituy
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Chelsea should go for Lautaro Martinez, they have money why are they focusing on aubameyang??
He has signed a new contract
shawnfcb22
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The Only broke football Club in the World that poses to be Rich buying new players & owing old players; selling the Club properties without replacing with any.....ππout of Pride they disturbed wealthy Clubs to buy New Players they don't have money to pay their *Wages* ππif you know the *CluBβ½* ........you are forever *de young* against Unitedππnever lose weight like *Braithwaith* ππnot an exporter like *Laporta*ππnot a stubborn person them like *Dembele* not living in Yaounde like *Kounde* ππ never given to bruhaha like *Raphinha*ππnot eating too much of Ewa/dodo-ikire like *Lewandoski* ππnot existing like Obatanya like *Aubameyang*ππ...not a faithless Christian like *Christensen*ππ Abeg clap π for yourself or meππππ
I feel your pain bruh π
Abdulhamidbabatu
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The Only broke football Club in the World that poses to be Rich buying new players & owing old players; selling the Club properties without replacing with any.....ππout of Pride they disturbed wealthy Clubs to buy New Players they don't have money to pay their *Wages* ππif you know the *CluBβ½* ........you are forever *de young* against Unitedππnever lose weight like *Braithwaith* ππnot an exporter like *Laporta*ππnot a stubborn person them like *Dembele* not living in Yaounde like *Kounde* ππ never given to bruhaha like *Raphinha*ππnot eating too much of Ewa/dodo-ikire like *Lewandoski* ππnot existing like Obatanya like *Aubameyang*ππ...not a faithless Christian like *Christensen*ππ Abeg clap π for yourself or meππππ
and so
Banky112
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Why is it hard for Barca to leave players for other clubs?
Cuueikrtyz
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Forget about T-shirt number he will come to Chelsea
kioblot
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Chelsea should just signed this guy they will win everything
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better focus on the broke Club and fix problem of registering your players first. Signed players almost a Month and couldn't register them. One would have wished Chelsea and other Clubs ought not to buy any player from Barca to let them face their problems but we don't want Barca to Bankrupt
kioblot
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The Only broke football Club in the World that poses to be Rich buying new players & owing old players; selling the Club properties without replacing with any.....ππout of Pride they disturbed wealthy Clubs to buy New Players they don't have money to pay their *Wages* ππif you know the *CluBβ½* ........you are forever *de young* against Unitedππnever lose weight like *Braithwaith* ππnot an exporter like *Laporta*ππnot a stubborn person them like *Dembele* not living in Yaounde like *Kounde* ππ never given to bruhaha like *Raphinha*ππnot eating too much of Ewa/dodo-ikire like *Lewandoski* ππnot existing like Obatanya like *Aubameyang*ππ...not a faithless Christian like *Christensen*ππ Abeg clap π for yourself or meππππ
viwadeikpz
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Chelsea should just signed this guy they will win everything
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Hahaha Barcelona need him the most,,, coz they need to win something meaningful this year
Dominionmadrid7
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That's the bitter truth. Is he going to play ahead of Lewy? Auba will surely be playing from the bench
Then why praising him when he is scoring against Madrid.
GopiChelski
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Come on Barca buggers! You should sell him to us as a matter of redemption for stealing all Chelsea targets
Eltonmentor
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Chelsea should just signed this guy they will win everything
solomontochi
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The shirt number is to troll De Jong for how much they are owing him. 17m
Jevenson
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Thatβs whatβs up π
Ivancorlos
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Heβll bring the number along to Chelsea
nuscelptyz
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hey, are you the one saying this, I'm very disappointed in you.
That's the bitter truth. Is he going to play ahead of Lewy? Auba will surely be playing from the bench
Antioch_9
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We need Ronaldo pls instead of Aubameyang.
roskluy
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Barcelona should let Depay go to Chelsea than Aubameyang going...
valverde7
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Aubameyang will only realize when he get deep into the ocean of Barcelona's crisis and disaster soon. Pity...pity...on him![Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Like how Lukaku realised the poor choice he made when he joined them? Lollll Letβs be realβ¦ I rather gamble playing for Barca over Chelsea any dayyyyy ππ₯
lepeiklst
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selling Auba 'll be Barca biggest mistake this season
Strangerthings
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Chelsea should go for Lautaro Martinez, they have money why are they focusing on aubameyang??
Beautifulboy
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More
Year bro ππΌ
Strangerthings
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This means over 17 goals this season for Auba.
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Strangerthings
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Aubameyang will only realize when he get deep into the ocean of Barcelona's crisis and disaster soon. Pity...pity...on him![Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Still wonβt go to Chelsea
sunny42
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Chelsea stay off, He is very important to us and He is also untouchable.
Emanuski
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They should keep dreaming π
Ciubdimuy
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oo our goals punchers we still love him
temabdlmsu
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thanks again
NorbuG
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Aubameyang will only realize when he get deep into the ocean of Barcelona's crisis and disaster soon. Pity...pity...on him![Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
vukbcdkpy
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You guys at all football just make up stuff to make news!!!
dfirst001
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make Chelsea go for another striker fgs π±
Sadek85
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That jersey looking too big for him bro need a medium
Raskmnopsy
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kkkkkk lie