Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is moving from FC Barcelona to Chelsea in the English Premier League. Former Dortmund player Aubameyang (33) signed a two-year contract with the Blues, as Chelsea announced on Friday night after the end of the transfer window.
According to FC Barcelona, the Londoners pay twelve million euros with coach Thomas Tuchel. Aubameyang only played for Barcelona for seven months, having previously played for Chelsea’s local rivals Arsenal. “I still have work to do in the Premier League,” said Aubameyang.
Alonso probably to FC Barcelona
Left-back Marcos Alsonso (31) will leave Chelsea, however, the Spaniard’s move to FC Barcelona should be officially sealed this Friday, according to the Spanish media. Former Gladbacher Denis Zakaria will also play for Chelsea in the future. The 25-year-old midfielder from Switzerland comes on loan from Italian record champions Juventus Turin for the rest of the season. After that, Chelsea has an option to buy.
Aubameyang comes to England injured because he and his family were attacked, Aubameyang was injured in the jaw. “Sunday night some violent cowards broke into our home and threatened my family, my children – just to steal something,” the goalscorer wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. “They hurt my jaw, but I’ll recover in no time.” His family was not physically injured.
Raid on Aubemeyang’s house
According to media reports, at least four hooded people entered the professional’s house in Castelldefels near Barcelona through the garden early Monday morning. Aubameyang, his wife Alysha and several guests were surprised around 1 a.m. and threatened with guns and iron bars, among other things.
When asked, the Catalan police only confirmed an armed robbery in Castelldefels, but did not provide any information on the identity of the victims. The media reports have not been denied. According to these, jewelry and other valuables with a total value of around 700,000 euros were stolen.