Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is on the verge of an agreement to sign for Chelsea, that’s according to The Athletic.
Chelsea’s latest proposal is believed to be worth around €7.5million (£6.5m) plus the defender Marcos Alonso moving in the opposite direction.
NaijNaira understands that talks are finally moving towards a conclusion ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
Chelsea are also working to finalise terms of a proposed contract of two years, which will include the option of an additional 12 months based on the player’s percentage of performances in his second year at the club.
It is believed Aubameyang is still in Barcelona as the two clubs continue negotiating.
A new consideration for Chelsea is that the 33-year-old is believed to have suffered a broken jaw during a struggle with intruders when his home in the Catalan city was burgled on Sunday.
The injury was sustained as Aubameyang tried to protect his family and house from a violent robbery and it is anticipated to keep him out of action for a number of weeks.
The length of lay-off is likely to be determined by whether or not he undergoes surgery, with that option thought to offer a quicker return than waiting for the injury to heal naturally.
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