Atletico ask Chelsea about Aubameyang transfer after agreeing Felix loan

• Following the agreement to loan Felix to Chelsea, Atletico makes Aubameyang a transfer target.

Atletico Madrid have reportedly made inquiries about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after agreeing to loan Joao Felix to Chelsea until the end of the season.

Portugal forward appears to be on his way to West London for a loan fee of €11m (£9.7m), with Chelsea reportedly set to pay his £270,000-a-week wages in full. While Aubameyang has not yet been put on the market by the Blues, the Evening Standard reports that the club have received an inquiry from Atletico for the 33-year-old, whose name was mentioned in negotiations for Felix.

Signed by Thomas Tuchel having previously worked together at Borussia Dortmund, Aubameyang has fallen out of favour under the German’s successor Graham Potter and has not started for the Blues since November 6.

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But the Gabonese international, who scored 13 goals in 24 games for Barcelona in the second half of 2021–22, is well-liked in Spain. Diego Simeone is rumoured to be looking for Felix and Matheus Cunha’s successors, with Memphis Depay of Barcelona, also being mentioned.

The addition of Felix might still affect Chelsea’s team once Aubameyang leaves. Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, who each have 18 months left on their contracts, are reportedly prepared to leave the club, according to The Evening Standard.

In a hectic January transfer season, Chelsea has already signed Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, and Andrey Santos.

Aubameyang’s probable departure from the club is still in the early stages because Chelsea has not yet responded to the inquiry and Atletico must make an official offer.