Intensive talks are still ongoing between FC Barcelona and Chelsea over the Barcelona Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer. But a major element complicates this file which seemed to be off to a good start. The Gabonese suffered a fractured jaw due to beatings received by the assailants during the burglary of his property on the night of Sunday to Monday. The striker was trying to protect his family and home from a violent robbery when he suffered the facial injury.
According to several English media (The Athletic) and Spanish (Sport), the Gabonese will have to stay between four and five weeks off because of the attack suffered at his home. His signing with the Blues could therefore be jeopardized due to the player’s prolonged absence. The duration of his unavailability being quite long, the London leaders would be more cautious at the idea of seeing the player join their team.
Chelsea cooled by this injury and the unavailability of Aubameyang
The confirmation of this injury could really complicate his arrival in London, which was on very good track. The idea of seeing an injured player join their team, without being able to play for about a month, would not leave them indifferent. However, the length of his layoff is likely to be slightly different depending on whether or not he undergoes surgery. this option is supposed to provide a faster recovery than waiting for the injury to heal naturally.
Let’s go back a few months. February 2, 2022. Shelved by his team, Arsenal, the Gabonese finds an unexpected base. He then joined the Blaugranas. But the idyll is already over between the 33-year-old player and the Catalan club. While Barça must degrease, it had to be sacrificed in order to bail out the coffers, Martin Braithwaite being more difficult to give in particular. It is therefore a real tile for culé leaders who will have to find the right arguments to convince their English counterparts.
