Chelsea remain interested in signing Barcelona pair Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but face two major obstacles in their transfer pursuits.
The Blues have been at odds with the Catalan giants throughout the summer transfer window after missing out on both Raphinha and Jules Kounde at the hands of Barca. The La Liga side were keen on signing Chelsea club captain Cesar Azpilicueta but the Spanish defender ended speculation over his future after signing a new contract to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2024.
Marcos Alonso has been linked with a move to Camp Nou whilst Aubameyang and De Jong have been the subject of interest to the Blues. However, Barcelona must solve two key issues before the Blues can complete a deal for either player with the former currently disputing a wage issue whilst the latter's valuation is deemed too high for Chelsea to match.
