A couple of weeks ago, Chelsea vowed vengeance against Barcelona for hijacking two transfers away from them. Now, the Blues are ready to put the past where it belongs and try to work out a deal that can benefit both sides.
According to reports coming in from England, Chelsea are keen on adding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to their roster, but in order to do that, they are not ready to meet Barcelona's asking price of $25M. Hence, they would be ready to throw in a player to facilitate the move.
Barcelona's interest in signing two more players away from Chelsea has been palpable for the entire summer, with those names being Marcos Alonso and César Azpilicueta. While the Blues' captain has already agreed a contract extension, Alonso is keen on moving back to Spain, and even coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted that the wisest course of action would be to let the left back leave the club. Hence, the English side will try to include Alonso in a cash-plus-player deal that could work both ways.
It seems that this move would satisfy both parties, although it is yet to be revealed how much value Barcelona assign to Alonso in order to facilitate the move. The ball seems to be on Barcelona's corner, and now it will be up to them to see the deal come true.
