Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will begin training for his new side.
Aubameyang signed for the Blues on Deadline Day from Barcelona and arrives as one of six major signings at the club this summer.
He previously worked under Tuchel during their time together at Borussia Dortmund and are now reunited as they look for success at Chelsea.
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Despite completing the move on Thursday, he was unavailable for selection when the Blues faced West Ham on Saturday afternoon.
Tuchel’s side were 2-1 winners come the full-time whistle, with Kai Havertz scoring a crucial late winner against their east London opponents.
However, Aubameyang was in the stands at Stamford Bridge to watch his new teammates play in a dramatic victory on home soil.
During his post-match press conference, Tuchel revealed when his new striker will be available to begin training at Cobham.
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He said: “Yes, he trains tomorrow but I cannot tell you if he trains with full contact or individually.
“We’ll need to see. He has the mask and the doctors tell me the mask is good and he feels comfortable with it.
"So he would be ok but we need to check it and we need to check it with no contact, half-contact, and then full contact.
“We need to see how he feels about it. It’s too early to make a prediction but he’ll be in training tomorrow morning and we’ll see.”
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The German boss also spoke on how much of a boost it will be to have him with the rest of the squad, adding: “For us, it’s an immense boost to have the window closed. It’s simply like this.
“We have now the chance to demand full commitment, there is no way out anymore. We are the group for Chelsea that wants to have the best possible results and outcomes. We have to take now our responsibility from here.
"I am happy with everybody who is in the group, there is a reason for everyone to be in the group.
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“We want to use this momentum to kickstart the season new and I am happy to get the luck needed, got the belief, got the atmosphere, and turned it around because these things are needed to play with full belief and confidence.”
Ben Chilwell and Havertz were Chelsea’s heroes against West Ham, particularly the former as he came off the bench to score and assist.
Michail Antonio gave the Hammers the lead but Chilwell was on hand to equalise soon after being brought on.
Havertz then netted the winner with two minutes to go, moments before Maxwel Cornet had a goal ruled out via VAR in a dramatic ending in west London.
Topics: Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Robert Calcutt