The striker signs for the London club for two seasons
Barça will enter 12M euros for the operation
It’s official! The FC Barcelona and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangwho will sign for two seasons. Through an official statement, the club has confirmed the sale of the Gabonese striker, who will leave the Barça club after half a season in an operation that rwill contribute 12 million euros to the coffers of the club.
This is the official statement from FC Barcelona:
“FC Barcelona and Chelsea Football Club have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Pierre Emerick Aubameyang for 12 million euros.
FC Barcelona publicly expresses its gratitude to Aubameyang for the professionalism, commitment, dedication and always positive and close treatment that he has always shown towards all the levels that make up the Barça family, and wishes him luck and achievements in the future. Thank you for your smile that has transmitted joy on and off the pitch. Barça will always be your home.”
Aubameyang signs for Chelsea
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After weeks of long negotiations between Chelsea and Barça, Both teams have reached an agreement that was never in danger despite the injury suffered by the striker during the assault on his house, in which he ended up with a broken jaw.
The Aubameyang scoring records with Barça in the few months that has been exceeded expectations. The former of Arsenal I note 13 goals between LaLiga and Europa League in the 23 games he played last seasonhelping the team to finish second in the domestic competition and earning the affection of the culé fans.
Their salary, which increased this season, and the economic situation of the clubhave been the main factors for which the operation has been carried out. It should also be remembered that the player arrived in Barcelona at the last second of the winter market for free and, to their 33 years, it was meant to be understudy for Robert Lewandowski.