Transfer Talk: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan eye Aubameyang

Transfer Talk: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan eye Aubameyang

After an incredibly dramatic (and expensive) January, the transfer window is now closed. But now we turn toward the summer and the rumours are already in full force! The latest in transfer news, gossip, and buzz — as well as all the done deals.

TOP STORY: Barcelona, Atletico, AC Milan eye Aubameyang

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are all on alert following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s omission from Chelsea‘s Champions League squad, as has been reported by The Daily Mail.

In the time since Chelsea coach Graham Potter’s decision was announced earlier this week, plunging Aubameyang’s future at Stamford Bridge into doubt, the trio of European giants have all made enquiries ahead of a possible summer move.

Barcelona had already shown an eagerness to re-sign Aubameyang in January, but any hopes of making that happen were scuppered by concerns surrounding Financial Fair Play rules.

Potter had to leave out one player so that he could register three of Chelsea’s new signings for their Champions League squad, and it was a surprise to many that Aubameyang was the man to miss out.

That comes with the forward having already struggled to establish himself as a consistent figure at Stamford Bridge before the incoming competition, with Kai Havertz often being used in attack.

Since leaving him out of the squad, Potter has praised Aubameyang’s conduct and insisted the forward has done nothing wrong.

However, there are suspicions among some of those close to Aubameyang that Chelsea are aiming to ease the striker out in an attempt to build a younger squad and address the club’s wage bill.