Olympique de Marseille are considering signing Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea, but they have to deal with doing so on an extremely tight budget. In normal circumstances, their chances of signing the goalscorer would have been slim – but thankfully, Auba is desperate to leave Stamford Bridge!It’s been a nighmare return to England for the Gabon captain. Even though he earns around $197,000 per week, Auba is desperate to get his career back on track by signing for a club where he’d actually play. L’OM have a problem, however. The French club expected Chelsea to let Aubameyang leave without a transfer fee but was unpleasantly surprised to learn the Blues expect a $6.5 million fee for the former Arsenal captain.##NAJAVA_MECA_7378225##Should Chelsea demand a transfer fee then Aubameyang could lose out financially, as Marseille will likely want to renegotiate the terms of his contract. After 22 appearances and just three goals for the Blues, the Gabonese is willing to agree to a much lower salary at Stade Velodrome to end the unfortunate stay in West London.The 34-year-old also suffered the humiliation of being axed from Chelsea’s Champions League squad in February due to the wave of new signings in the January transfer window. Aubameyang has been looking to leave Chelsea this summer, and a move to the Saudi Pro League was considered his most-likely destination.🚨 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marseille have reached an agreement over a two-year contract! 🤝📃Now the French club must convince Chelsea.(Source: @FabriceHawkins ) pic.twitter.com/7IBGXqgFDk— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 18, 2023 However, RMC Sport broke the news that Aubameyang has already accepted, in principle, a two-year contract with Marseille, which includes the option of a third season.
