Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set for a dramatic reunion against Arsenal on November 5 after sealing a Deadline Day switch to London rivals Chelsea, where he will surely have mixed emotions.
Aubameyang, 33, has a tattoo of himself in an Arsenal shirt on his right arm and is depicted walking down the tunnel at the Emirates Stadium accompanied by his two children Curtys and Pierre, who are also donning ‘Aubameyang 14’ jerseys.
The inked artwork could come back to haunt him on Bonfire Night when his former side make the seven-mile journey to west London in the penultimate round of Premier League fixtures before the scheduled break for the World Cup.
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The former Gunners captain teased his return in the closing hours of the transfer window, stating “I’m back” when quizzed by Sky Sports on his impending switch to Stamford Bridge. Aubameyang then completed a medical at the Blues’ Cobham training facility before penning a two-year deal with the west London outfit.
Ostracised by Mikel Arteta over a lack of discipline last season, the Gabon international was frozen out of the Arsenal squad from early December until the final day of the January window, when the Gunners ripped up the remainder of his contract so that he could join Barcelona on a free transfer.
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Despite rattling in an impressive 13 goals in 23 matches for the La Liga giants, the arrival of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich meant Aubameyang was deemed surplus to requirements by boss Xavi as Barca looked to balance the books following a heavy spree of summer spending.
Keen to rekindle his relationship with Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, Thomas Tuchel identified him as an ideal replacement for Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku. The misfiring duo both returned to former clubs over the summer, leaving the Blues with Armando Broja as their only recognised forward – until the £10.3million signing of Aubameyang.
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