Chelsea have submitted a brand new €20 million (£16.9m) supply to Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, in keeping with reviews in Spain.
Thomas Tuchel is eager for Chelsea to recruit a brand new striker earlier than the tip of the switch window and Aubameyang is his prime goal having already labored with him at Borussia Dortmund.
Nevertheless, Barcelona have been holding out for a payment near €30m (£25.3m) for the 33-year-old, who they signed on a free switch from Arsenal in February.
Chelsea’s first supply of €15m (£12.6m) was turned down by Barcelona final week.
However in keeping with Sport, Chelsea have returned with an improved bid of €20m (£16.9m) and have eliminated add-ons from the deal.
The report claims that Barcelona are inspired by Chelsea’s newest supply however are nonetheless on the lookout for a determine nearer to €30m (£25.3m).
Nevertheless, a €20m (£16.9m) payment from Chelsea for Aubameyang could be sufficient to lastly permit Barcelona to register €55m (£46.4m) summer season signing Jules Kounde.
Talking final week, Barcelona head coach Xavi insisted that the membership’s most important goal is to get Kounde registered as rapidly as doable.
‘If there’s a proposal for any of them, we’ll see how the squad seems to be. Now the precedence is to register Kounde,’ mentioned Xavi.
‘Kounde is coaching very well. He’s nice with the ball. I feel we signed an excellent participant. Now we have to promote some gamers to register him.’
Aubameyang performed in Barcelona’s pleasant towards Manchester Metropolis on Wednesday night managed to get on the scoresheet within the 3-3 draw.
The previous Arsenal captain had initially dominated out leaving Barcelona this summer season but it surely’s understood that he’s now open to becoming a member of Chelsea.
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