Barcelona Demand €30M From Chelsea for Aubameyang As Depay Set to Rip Up Contract With Catalan Giants

Barcelona Demand €30M From Chelsea for Aubameyang As Depay Set to Rip Up Contract With Catalan Giants

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • Barcelona will reportedly look to recoup €30 million from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sale this summer
  • The Catalans have been in negotiations with Chelsea for the sale of Aubameyang as the Blues seeks to sign a striker before the summer transfer window shuts
  • Barcelona have also reached an agreement to tear up the contract of Memphis Depay to allow the Dutch winger to join Juventus this summer

Chelsea’s push to secure the services of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona is progressing well and both clubs just need to iron out a few details before his transfer is concluded.

The Gabonese forward has been a priority for the Blues this summer transfer window as they try to sign a striker to beef up their attack following the exit of Romelu Lukaku.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay are on the verge of leaving Barcelona for Chelsea and Juventus respectively. Photo by Soccrates Images
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According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are demanding a transfer fee of at least €30 million for Aubameyang before concluding the deal.

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Pierre-Emerick Since moving to Barcelona on a free transfer about six months ago after falling out of favor at Arsenal has done well to reclaim his best form.

The Gabonese forward finished the 2021/22 season as Barcelona’s joint top scorer despite playing only 23 games after joining the La Liga giants from Arsenal in January.

Depay ready to terminate Barcelona contract

Meanwhile, Dutch winger, Memphis Depay is ready to rip up his Barcelona contract as he tries to seal a move to Italian heavyweights, Juventus Barca Universal reports.

The 28-year-old winger is waiting for Juventus to decide on the deal as the former Italian champions are also considering Arkadiusz Milik as a second option to the Barcelona winger.

Depay joined the Blaugrana only a year ago and enjoyed a steady debut season, finishing as the club’s joint-top scorer with 13 goals alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Barcelona desperate to offload 4 players before transfer window closes

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona are desperate to raise funds to buy two more players this summer and register Jules Kounde for the 2022/23 season.

The Catalans have outlined a few players to be sold to raise enough money for the La Liga club, with at least 3 to 4 players set to make their exits from the Camp Nou before the transfer window closes.

Martin Brathwaite, Samuel Umtiti, Sergino Dest, and Memphis Depay are the likeliest to be sold by Barcelona this summer.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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