It does feel slightly ironic that in order for Chelsea to resolve their current attacking shortcomings, the wide-held belief from onlookers is to repeat what they attempted last summer in pursuing a "classic number nine".
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is certainly not the same profile as Romelu Lukaku, or even Cristiano Ronaldo who was linked earlier in the summer. But it again will pose questions to Thomas Tuchel over how he can ensure a prolific goalscorer continues to produce within his system.
Chelsea are very confident Barcelona will accept their £22million offer for Aubameyang, football.london understands, and reunite him with Tuchel in west London, with personal terms still to be resolved.
