Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is relishing the chance to be back in the Premier League for ‘unfinished business’ and to achieve ‘big things’ after joining Chelsea.
The 33-year-old’s switch back to England was confirmed on Friday morning shortly after Thursday’s 11pm (BST) transfer deadline.
After just six months in Spain, the Gabon international is back in London after leaving Arsenal in January.
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He joins the club on a two-year contract which will see the Blues pay Barcelona €12 million.
He adds to Thomas Tuchel’s attacking line at Chelsea and was their second signing on Deadline Day following the announcement of Denis Zakaria’s loan move from Juventus shortly after.
Aubameyang worked under Tuchel previously at Borussia Dortmund and the pair struck up a good relationship which has seen them reunite in west London.
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"I don't follow the press about Pierre because I don't be offended,” said Tuchel in August about Aubameyang.
“I don't know if he has good or bad press, I couldn't care less. We don't talk about the future with players not here. The future is training tomorrow morning."
“I enjoyed working with him a lot, it was a pleasure. I’ve never had any issue.
“Some players stay your players, as you are very close. Auba is one of them players. Even when we played Arsenal, straight away it was a close bond.”
Aubameyang scored 92 goals in 163 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal, and will be hoping to continue his goalscoring record with Chelsea, which will see him take on the ‘cursed’ number nine shirt.
He is now looking forward to his new chapter with the Blues and offered his delight after the club announced his arrival.
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“I’m really happy,” said Aubameyang following his arrival from Barcelona.
“It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start.
"I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it’s good to be back and really exciting.”
He added: “We will achieve some big things, I am sure about this. I will try my best to help the team."
Topics: Chelsea, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Premier League, Football
Matthew Debono