On Sunday, Mundo Deportivo stated Chelsea’s talks to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘slows down’ since they have not yet found an agreement with Barcelona.
It was also explained the forward continues to hope of making a switch to the west London club.
Sport on Monday explains the agreement between Chelsea and the La Liga side ‘now looks very far away’.
The two teams don’t want to enter the final week of the window with an open situation regarding the 33-year-old, and tomorrow will be the ‘key’ day to know whether or not the former Arsenal man will stay or leave the Catalan club.
It’s claimed a ‘summit is planned’ between Chelsea, Barca and the Gabon international’s agent to explore options for the transfer agreement.
Chelsea’s offer for Aubameyang is great, but not for Barca.
In fact, it’s ‘very low’ and ‘disappointing’ and that makes it difficult for the two clubs to reduce the gap.
Xavi Hernández’s side are demanding €25m fee, without including a player in the deal, but there is room to negotiate the asking price.
Sources from the Camp Nou insist the deal could be done, but it isn’t as close as being reported in England.
Basically, if one of the two clubs [either Chelsea raise their offer or Barca lower their demands] were to give in, then a deal could be carried out quickly for Aubameyang.
