Transfer Talk: Morata back to Chelsea if Aubameyang deal falls through?

Transfer Talk: Morata back to Chelsea if Aubameyang deal falls through?

The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Morata back to Chelsea?

Chelsea are plotting a return for Alvaro Morata if they cannot finalise the deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, according to Sport.

Chelsea have reportedly reached a deal with Aubameyang but are yet to come to an agreement with Barcelona over a fee.

As the LaLiga side continues to demand €25 million, and with just over a week until the transfer window ends, Thomas Tuchel’s side is searching for alternative options to the 33-year-old Gabon international.

This is reported to include the 29-year-old Morata, who scored 24 goals in his two seasons with the Blues. The Spain international has spent the last two campaigns on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid, managing 32 goals and 21 assists in 92 appearances for the Bianconeri.

Chelsea are in need of a frontman after loaning Romelu Lukaku to Internazionale and sending Timo Werner back to RB Leipzig this summer. However, Tuchel is reportedly confident in reuniting with Aubameyang, who scored 79 goals under the German manager in their two years together at Borussia Dortmund.