Reports suggest that the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Chelsea has been confirmed after the forward was omitted from their UEFA Champions League squad for their knockout stage.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 2015 CAF African Player of the Year will leave Stamford Bridge after the Gabonese marksman was removed from Chelsea's Champions League squad for the competitions knockout stages.
The Blues spent big this past transfer window with eight new players making their way to west London and Aubameyang has had to make way for the likes of Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk in Europe's premier club competition.
AC Milan and Atletico Madrid both reportedly showed an interest in acquiring the 33-year-old this past transfer window but because he has already played for Chelsea and FC Barcelona this campaign, FIFA rules blocked any potential transfer.
The former Gabon national team captain returned to the English capital at the beginning season after a short stint in Barcelona but since arriving at Chelsea, the striker has seen his minutes decline steadily and now is amongst the lowest in the striking pecking order.
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The Blues are set to face the club where Aubameyang established his himself as a player, Borussia Dortmund, in the upcoming round of the Champions League.
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