Chelsea don't just have hopes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being a stop-gap that will see them through this season. The 33-year-old has been the key target for Thomas Tuchel for a while now as he not only looks for a source of Premier League proven goals but also a flexible forward that will allow Armando Broja to play his fair share of minutes too this season.
It's a specific set of requirements and one that Aubameyang fits well, plus he has a very good understanding of Tuchel and his methods having worked brilliantly for the German at Borussia Dortmund. That won't last long as a reason to be excited by his signing though, especially if he doesn't hit the ground running.
Tuchel has put a lot of stock in this deal working out for him. Not only to prove that his attacking coaching is up to standard but also that players can thrive in his system when the manager has a team and a group that he sees as more of his own. That's a lot of pressure on Aubameyang.
