Barcelona duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong continue to impress as both found the scoresheet in a friendly against Manchester City, amid links with a move to Chelsea this summer. The pair featured in the 3-3 draw with the Premier League champions at the Camp Nou for a charity fundraiser event.
Aubameyang drew the Blaugrana level to 1-1 with a sweetly struck volley to beat Stefan Ortega at his near post, taking the chance clinically. De Jong capitalised on a mess at the back for City in the second half, giving the home side a lead by poaching on a loose ball in the box.
It marks yet another impressive display for the two stars, who are subject of interest from the Blues with just one week of the transfer window remaining. Following that game, the question remains if that could be their last in a Barcelona shirt.
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The move for Aubameyang may come as a shock at first, having only moved to Catalonia back in January as well as being a former Arsenal star and captain. However, the Gabon international has previously played under Thomas Tuchel during his days at Borussia Dortmund.
With the German coach lacking natural centre-forward options, a move seems to make sense as Fabrizio Romano reports that talks are ongoing as Barca need to sell to be able to register new players, with a fee between £13 million-£25 million being discussed. A move for teammate De Jong may be more unlikely though.
The Netherlands international continues to be linked with a move away, also due to registration and financial concerns surrounding his wages. While Manchester United agreed a fee earlier in the window, the midfielder stood firm on his stance that he would not be leaving the club, one that has appeared to stay the same.
For the Blues, it means that although he may be unlikely to join - although nothing is impossible in the closing stages of a transfer window - a move for Aubameyang is still possible as time dwindles on the summer market.
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