Chelsea are said to be building a transfer contingency plan amid growing concerns that a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may fall through. The 33-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer as Thomas Tuchel looks to bolster his frontline.
football.london understand that the Blues submitted a £22million bid for the former Arsenal captain on Wednesday evening. It's believed that talks with Barcelona over Aubameyang's sale are ongoing.
It's also understood that Tuchel is eager to reunite with the Gabon international having enjoyed a fruitful spell together at Borussia Dortmund. The Chelsea boss is said to have specifically identified the striker as a priority signing before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.
