Joao Felix arrived at Stamford Bridge in a loan move from Atletico Madrid and it seems that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s is down in the pecking order. The Portuguese’s arrival means that the former Arsenal striker’s playing time, which is unknown anyway, will be further reduced, which is why Chelsea is looking for a way to get through the period until the summer as painlessly as possible. One thing is certain: the experienced striker will not return to Barcelona. Even if Memphis Depay goes to the “Wanda Metropolitano” stadium, as has been rumored in recent days.🚨🚨| Aubameyang cannot legally return to Barça this season, because according to FIFA and RFEF rules, a player cannot be registered 3 times in the same season. [@mundodeportivo] #fcblive pic.twitter.com/j0zzRU4vYG— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) January 11, 2023 The reason why Aubameyang’s return to Catalonia is closed is related to regulations. FIFA allows a maximum of two registrations in one season, and as Auba was registered in La Liga offices as a Barcelona player (he even played for eight minutes against Rayo Vallecano), everything is clear. He was sold to Chelsea for 12 million euros on the last day of the summer transfer window, but it automatically means that it is not possible for him to wear the jersey of the club from the Nou Camp stadium again this season. And he made a good impression in the spring of 2022, when he arrived to strengthen the attack of Xavi’s team. He scored 13 goals in 24 games, but then, due to Barcelona’s strange transfer policy, related to the financial statements, he was somehow sacrificed and returned to England, signing for Chelsea. The only thing is that he was not very happy there, he spent a total of 813 minutes on the field and scored only three times.The biggest deal in Janaury: Joao Felix signs for Atletico and Chelsea on the same dayThat’s why a possibility arose that Auba could go back to Xavi, if Depay leaves, but nothing will come of it. Admittedly, as there is a loophole in every law, so there is in this one as well. The only option by which the player could be registered for three clubs in the same season is if, following the example of Aubameyang, he terminates his contract with Chelsea and then signs for Barca as a free agent. But unlike the Arsenal situation, he is not on war path with coach Graham Potter and he would leave the Stamford Bridge only to receive a lower wage at Nou Camp. No need for him to do this now. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6938213##
