Chelsea's decision to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on deadline day in the summer transfer window has not gone to plan. Just days after the striker arrived at Stamford Bridge, Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Todd Boehly with the German being a key factor in persuading Aubameyang to join the west London club.
The 33-year-old striker has scored just one goal in 11 Premier League appearances and has now been omitted from the Blues' Champions League squad for the knockout rounds. Graham Potter's decision to leave Aubameyang out of his squad for the round of 16 tie against Borussia Dortmund may signal the end of his time with Chelsea.
"I don't think it's going to be difficult because Pierre is a professional and of course, I understand he will be disappointed," manager Potter said on the decision. "It was a tough decision, a tough call. We had three coming in and two had to go out. He was the one that missed out, he's done nothing wrong at all."
