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Newcastle's surprise bid for £51m star grants Chelsea Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer funding

Newcastle United could hand Chelsea a major boost in Todd Boehly's mission to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The 33-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Barcelona amid the Spanish giants' well-documented - and ongoing - financial troubles.

football.london understand that the Blues are considering a move for the former Arsenal striker, with Thomas Tuchel looking to refurbish his strike force before the summer transfer window slams shut at the end of the month. Timo Werner has already returned to RB Leipzig, meanwhile Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic continue to face increasingly uncertain futures at the club.

And, it's believed that the latter of whom could be next to leave Stamford Bridge. According to The Athletic, Eddie Howe's side are considering whether to table a bid for Pulisic.

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