PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG would be a great signing for Chelsea should they manage to prise him away from Barcelona.
That is according to Blues cult hero Shaun Wright-Phillips who believes the 33-year-old will "suit" Thomas Tuchel's style of play.
Aubameyang, who worked with the German gaffer at Borussia Dortmund, has been linked with a return to the Premier League just six months after leaving Arsenal.
Tuchel is believed to be keen on a reunion with the ex-Gunners skipper at Stamford Bridge in his quest to sign a new striker.
He recently lauded the Gabon international where he stated that the pair have a "very close relationship".
The West London outfit are in the market for a new centre-forward having allowed Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to leave this summer, leaving them with just Kai Havertz and Armando Broja up top.
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SunSport have exclusively revealed how Manchester United are also keeping tabs on the player amid uncertainty surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future.
But the 2020 FA Cup winner is claimed to prefer a move back to the English capital with Chelsea to compete in the Champions League.
And Wright-Phillips, who won the Premier League during his three-year spell at Chelsea between 2005-2008, thinks Aubameyang would be a good fit for his old side.
He has stated that he was initially against the move, but has come around to the idea following the 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday.
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Speaking exclusively to SunSport courtesy of bet365 on whether Aubameyang is the right choice, Wright-Phillips said: "Do you know what, I didn't think so at the start.
"But after watching them play at the [Spurs] game and the way Tuchel wants his team to play and after having conversations with [Gianfranco] Zola and [Glenn] Hoddle, it became clearer the reasons why Tuchel wants him.
"Aubameyang could definitely suit them, especially if he joins and scores goals.
"His mobility, the way he stays out on the left, never dropping too deep could suit Chelsea and can be someone they need.
"But I’m strong believer if you have a young talent there, why not put them in and give them a run of games.
"But I doubt that will happen until the transfer window shuts and they don't get anyone in."
Academy star Broja, 20, has featured in both of Chelsea's opening two matches, however he has been limited to just 16 minutes of action.
Wright-Phillips has also backed Chelsea to finish in the top four at the expense of rivals Spurs after watching the two teams last weekend.
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He added: "I was convinced Chelsea would finish fifth and that it would be Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs, not in that particular order, but those will be the four.
"Now, after seeing the Spurs vs Chelsea game, Chelsea should have won it.
"Spurs played poorly for 65 minutes so after seeing that I'm backing Chelsea to make the top four at the expense of Spurs."
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