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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes 'cursed' Chelsea shirt number after completing transfer

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has been handed the No.9 shirt at Chelsea after completing his move from Barcelona on deadline day.

The 33-year-old has joined for a fee in the region of £12.2m, becoming Todd Boehly's seventh addition of the summer as Denis Zakaria made it eight in the early hours of Friday morning. Aubameyang has penned a two-year deal in west London, with Blues defender Marcos Alonso making his own move to the Camp Nou in part-exchange.

This brings an end to an end his short spell with Barcelona having only agreed a deal with the Spanish giants in January following his departure from Arsenal. Since then, the 33-year-old has made 24 appearances for Barca in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and helping Xavi's men book a place in the Champions League this season.

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