He has a score to settle and a reputation to restore but Chelsea will simply be glad to have landed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
At 33 his best years are undoubtedly behind him but if he retains even half that guile the grabbed goals for fun on the way to winning the FA Cup for Arsenal then he’ll be worth sticking in your fantasy Premier League team.
Barring an almighty U-turn the deal should be done within the next few days. Robert Lewandowski remains in front of Aubameyang at Barcelona while there is no one to trouble the Gabon goal poacher at Stamford Bridge. Anyone who has seen Chelsea play, either in pre-season or in these early Premier League weeks, will know just why they need a marksman of his ilk.