Chelsea may have to accept a £12 million loss on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the Blues likely to struggle to offload their high-earning flops.
Aubameyang signed a two-year contract upon his arrival from Barcelona but Chelsea, in their desperation to trim their squad, are considering allowing him to leave without receiving a transfer fee, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Indeed, the likes of Barca, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan have been linked, but much like many of the Blues’ other under-performing high earners, suitors aren’t willing to pay premium prices.
Everyone is cutting cost because of the hash economic realities.
The Gabon international has only made five league starts this season and was substituted at half-time against Arsenal last time out after touching the ball just nine times.
The Blues are attempting to offload a number of players, having spent over £600 million ($758m) under new owner Todd Boehly.
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Chelsea need to receive any incoming fees by June 30 if they are to be included in the next set of accounts.
With Aubameyang, though, they are not encouraging suitors to pay anything for him.
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