{"id":617282,"date":"2022-09-01T05:26:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617282"},"modified":"2022-09-01T05:25:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:25:08","slug":"chelsea-close-to-agreement-pierre-emerick-aubameyang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/chelsea-close-to-agreement-pierre-emerick-aubameyang\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ornstein: Chelsea on the Verge of Signing \u2018Exceptional\u2019 \u00a382K\u2010a\u2010Week Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1565233123197177862\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">David Ornstein<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0of The Athletic, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/27\/deal-confirmed-romano-fofana-chelsea-move\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a> are on the verge of an agreement to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The latest proposal submitted by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy is believed to be worth around \u00a36.5 million, with left-back Marcus Alonso moving in the opposite direction. The price for the striker has seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/12679307\/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-chelsea-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-barcelona-forward\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fallen<\/a> from the original asking prices that were reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Chelsea close to agreement for \u2018Exceptional\u2019 Striker<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Chelsea on verge of agreement to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona. Latest bid ~\u20ac7.5m + Marcos Alonso. Proposed deal 2+1y (y3 based on % of apps in y2). 33yo currently in Barcelona. Moving towards conclusion @TheAthleticUK <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCBarcelona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FCBarcelona<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZiKsnQjGDO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZiKsnQjGDO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1565233123197177862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Gabon International Suffers Set Back<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Gabon international striker reportedly currently earns around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrity-net-worth\/2022\/04\/03\/6249644722601dc54a8b45a5.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a382k\u2010a\u2010week<\/a>, with t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">alks between the two clubs are moving towards a conclusion, with the \u201c<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fotmob.com\/news\/7ff24ybno34114nfli0g207m-arteta-hopes-exceptional-aubameyang-receives-good-reception-if-he-returns-to-premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">exceptional<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d striker wanting to play\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/uefa-champions-league-draw-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Champions League<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0football. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea are working on the proposed contract, which is thought to be a two year deal with an option of an additional 12 months based on the player\u2019s percentage of performances in his second year at the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/31\/chelsea-offer-43-million-for-edson-alvarez\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Offer \u00a343 Million for Mexican Midfielder<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A potential setback for the deal occurred when the 33-year-old striker suffered a broken jaw while dealing with a burglary at his home in the Catalan city. The injury occurred as the Barcelona star tried to protect his family from robbers. It is anticipated the injury will keep the striker sidelined for a number of weeks, with the exact length of absence dependent on if surgery is needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Gabon Striker to Bolster the Blues<\/h3>\n<p>Chelsea have lost\u00a0Romelu Lukaku\u00a0and Timo Werner this transfer window, with Chelsea identifying Aubameyang as their &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/caughtoffside.substack.com\/p\/watch-memphis-depay-or-pierre-emerick\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">priority<\/a>.&#8221;\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Catalan giants are in the midst of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/barcelona-espbarcelona\/story\/4684172\/barcelona-working-to-solve-terminal-financial-crisis-president-joan-laporta\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">well-documented<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0financial struggles, which has made the West London club optimistic they can strike a reasonable deal for the ex-<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/11\/manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0striker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He would bring a proven goalscoring record to Chelsea, combined with his excellent movement and explosive speed, seemingly making him a great fit for the Chelsea team and their style of play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Negotiations for Pierre Aubameyang are progressing, working to reach full agreement. Last Chelsea bid being discussed: \u00a310m fee plus Marcos Alonso to Bar\u00e7a. \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All parties confident to complete the deal before Deadline. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FCB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SPLP64n1AJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SPLP64n1AJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565147929471553537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thomas Tuchel has proven he knows how to get the best out of the Barcelona star when together at Borussia Dortmund, he scored 56 goals in 63 Bundesliga appearances. He then moved to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/16\/arsenal-under-radar-signings-mikel-arteta\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, where he showed his class, scoring 92 times in 163 games.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0David Ornstein\u00a0of The Athletic, Chelsea are on the verge of an agreement to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The latest proposal submitted by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy is believed to be worth around \u00a36.5 million, with left-back Marcus Alonso moving in the opposite direction. The price for the striker has seemingly fallen from the original asking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4106,"featured_media":617289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1365,11,3],"tags":[464,8611,740],"class_list":["post-617282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-la-liga","category-barcelona","category-chelsea","category-premier-league","tag-barcelona","tag-chelsea-transfer-rumours","tag-pierre-emerick-aubameyang"],"modified_by":"Ricky Carroll, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/617289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=617282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=617282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}