It absolutely baffles me that we are not in for Aubameyang. The only reason I can think of is that he has a few disciplinary issues and doesn’t seem to fit this idea of a target man. Considering we have morata who for his faults is good at holding up the ball and in the air it seems puzzling that we wouldn’t attempt to sign someone who has pace and an amazing scoring record.
posted on 27/1/18
As an Arsenal I ask the same question (we're not really in for him, it's just a stunt from the club)
posted on 27/1/18
OP I have no idea why we're not in for Aubameyang. Been asking myself that very same question. Can only think that the club are no longer sanctioning big money buys.
For me the worst case scenario is if we get Giroud and Arsenal get Aubameyang as that would show how far we're falling behind even the likes of Arsenal in the transfer market, let alone the Manchester clubs who seem light years away now.
posted on 27/1/18
Maybe your owner is no longer interested in bankrolling your team. Thus the reason with being linked with Crouch, Slimani, Barnes etc. Aubameyang is too expensive for them.
posted on 27/1/18
This is the same Aubameyang that was seriously comtemplating moving to China before the window re-opened.Plus he's been whoring himself around the top clubs for the past 2 seasons now,and wanting big fat wages in the process, and know one has came forward,until now that is.
His attitude amongst all of the above has been pretty poor too and has shown little respect to BVB,who are a big club themselves.
So,talented that he is do you really want that type of player at the club ?
Granted Chelsea should be doing better than reportedly going after Carrol,Crouch and maybe even Drezko but you can also do better than Aubameyang.
posted on 27/1/18
I know, very strange that none of the big boys have signed him, especially looking at his goal return, he is one of the best in Europe. It does make me think there is something with regard to his attitude.
For me Giroud wouldn’t be the worst buy, rather have him than caroll, barnes, a 37 year old Peter Crouch, Slimani, Rondon or whatever other mediocre striker the people in charge of transfers at Chelsea are pulling out of a hat on a daily basis
posted on 27/1/18
For me Giroud wouldn’t be the worst buy, rather have him than caroll, barnes, a 37 year old Peter Crouch, Slimani, Rondon or whatever other mediocre striker the people in charge of transfers at Chelsea are pulling out of a hat on a daily basis
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Giroud would be a hundred times better than all those other names mentioned. But signing him while Aubameyang goes to Arsenal would just feel like we're getting the short end of the stick.
posted on 27/1/18
comment by Superb (U6486)
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For me Giroud wouldn’t be the worst buy, rather have him than caroll, barnes, a 37 year old Peter Crouch, Slimani, Rondon or whatever other mediocre striker the people in charge of transfers at Chelsea are pulling out of a hat on a daily basis
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Giroud would be a hundred times better than all those other names mentioned. But signing him while Aubameyang goes to Arsenal would just feel like we're getting the short end of the stick.
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Indeed superb, but hopefully it looks like arsenal are trying another £40 million and a pound deal so I could also see them missing out on him.
I’m surprised we haven’t thought about a cheeky loan move for kalou
posted on 27/1/18
For the same reasons put out by GeniusAppleCart !,he sounds like a poncey little priik,consumed in his own jumbo sized ego.As said ,he has shown no respect for Dortmund or their fans,
WE DON?T WANT HIM.
posted on 27/1/18
What about trying to sign Andre Schurrle?He used to have a knack of scoring crucial goals from the bench regularly until getting sold by Chelsea.He was like Kalou during his time at Chelsea and I liked him as a player.
posted on 29/1/18
Fee agreed between Dortmund and Arsenal for Aubameyang.
Hope I'm proved wrong but that should be us signing him