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Chelsea set to 'block' a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang return to Barcelona following social media antics

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Updated 18:40 31 Mar 2023 GMT+1Published 18:26 31 Mar 2023 GMT+1

Chelsea set to 'block' a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang return to Barcelona following social media antics

Chelsea are reportedly expected to prevent striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from rejoining Barcelona in the summer after recent antics.

Dan Hargraves

Dan Hargraves

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, Barcelona, Chelsea Transfer News & Rumours, Ferran Torres, El Clasico, Graham Potter

Dan Hargraves
Dan Hargraves

Dan is a freelance sports journalist currently in his final year studying Football Journalism at the University of Derby. Currently working for SPORTBible and Reach PLC, he has also worked for Snack Media amongst others. His proudest work thus far came at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games where he was a live blogger for the Commonwealth Games Federation, providing sports coverage on the tournament's official website to over a billion people.

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Chelsea will reportedly block a return to Barcelona for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer despite looking to offload the Gabon international less than a year on from signing the 33-year-old from La Blaugrana.

The former Arsenal captain has endured a torrid spell upon his return to London, making just 18 appearances across all competitions for the Blues, in which he has scored on just three occasions.

Additionally, Chelsea boss Graham Potter excluded Aubameyang from his squad for the Champions League knockout stages with the Gabonese striker yet to start in the Premier League since the World Cup-enforced break.

Admittedly, the ex-Arsenal favourite has been unlucky following his move to Stamford Bridge, having chosen to join the Blues in order to reunite with former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel, who was subsequently sacked just days after the 33-year-old's arrival.

However, Aubameyang hasn't helped his predicament, reportedly infuriating his current employers when returning to Camp Nou to support his former side in their recent 2-1 El Clasico victory over Real Madrid.

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Barcelona forward Ferran Torres posted a picture of the two celebrating in the home changing room on his Instagram story, captioning the post, 'Grande,' meaning big or great in Spanish, and tagging Aubameyang.

Aubameyang has cut a frustrated figure since joining Chelsea. (Image
Alamy)

Moreover, according to Spanish outlet AS, a return to Catalonia would be the striker's preference whilst other clubs, including Inter Milan, are also reportedly interested in the Gabon international.

The Chelsea striker's recent antics means that the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge are unlikely to sanction a return to Barcelona even though Xavi Hernandez's side would be expected to be able to afford the 33-year-old within their Financial Fair Play limitations.

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Potter has handed Aubameyang just 16 minutes of Premier League football in over two months having excluded the striker from the last two matchday squads. As a result, it is unlikely that the 33-year-old will make a return on Saturday evening when the Blues host Aston Villa.

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