Arsenal Legend Admits He Hopes Aubameyang Flops at Chelsea

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang spent five years with Arsenal before he left for Barcelona in January 2022 after he fell out with Mikel Arteta
• However, just months after his Emirates exit, the Gabonese returned to the Premier League after he sealed a stunning summer move to Chelsea
• Arsenal hero Nigel Winterburn has now admitted that he hopes the 33-year-old will struggle at Stamford Bridge
• Aubameyang is yet to open his goal account with Chelsea, having already played two matches for the west London side

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has conceded that he is hoping Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang will flop at Chelsea.

Aubameyang sealed a stunning summer move to Stamford Bridge on the transfer deadline, with the Gabonese forward returning to the Premier League from Barcelona.

His move to Chelsea saw him court criticism from many Arsenal fans, who viewed the transfer as betrayal from the prolific striker.

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Despite Aubameyang's struggles at the Emirates Stadium in the final weeks with the Gunners, the 33-year-old was a fan favourite among the Arsenal faithful.

Auba spent five years with the north Londoners, scoring 92 goals in 163 games before being exiled by Mikel Arteta.

Nigel Winterburn speaks on Auba's move to Chelsea

Speaking on Auba's decision to join their rivals, Winterburn, who could not hide his disappointment, acknowledged that he hopes the ex-Dortmund ace will flop at Stamford Bridge.

"He had a good period at Arsenal, but it went sour towards the end, but he’s got to try and rebuild himself at Chelsea, who have had an interesting start to the season," Winterburn told Free Super Tips.

"It’ll be a case of can Aubameyang get himself back to the striker he was at Arsenal where he was getting 20 Premier League goals a season.

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‘That’s what he will want and what Chelsea will want, obviously from my point of view, I hope that doesn’t happen because it means they’ll be moving up the league," he admitted.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been spotted dancing around with Chelsea jersey as he continues to settle into his new surroundings.

Aubamayang moved to Chelsea on deadline day in a shock transfer after his place at Barcelona was taken by Robert Lewandowski.

The striker is enduring a slow start of sorts as he continues to make a recovery from his broken jawbone.