It appears as though former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set for a return to London, but not with the Gunners. Instead, he looks likely to join rivals Chelsea as part of a reunion with manager Thomas Tuchel - whom he played under in his time at Borussia Dortmund.
football.london understands the Blues are confident of getting a deal over the line for Aubameyang before the transfer window shuts next week. It comes just months after he left the Emirates Stadium as his contract was terminated by mutual consent, with a move to Barcelona coming shortly after as a free transfer.
Mikel Arteta's relationship with the Gabon international appeared to have deteriorated when he didn't return to training on time following an agreed trip for family matters. In the Amazon Prime special Arsenal: All or Nothing, the manager revealed he had a dossier full of the star's "misdemeanours ".
