PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could have his contract ripped up for the second time in the space of 18 months this summer.
Aubameyang left Barcelona on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could reportedly be released by Chelsea this summerRex
But the former Arsenal star’s return to London has quickly developed into a nightmare.
He has fallen well out of favour since Thomas Tuchel was sacked days after his arrival and has since only managed 123 minutes of football without starting a single game this year.
The Gabon international was also axed from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad after Chelsea’s huge January spending spree.
And all of this has led to Spanish publication SPORT claiming that “everything indicates that he could be released this summer” by the Blues.
Aubameyang is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024 and currently earns £160,000-a-week.
We reported yesterday how Barcelona are keen on bringing him back.
That was after Aubameyang was pictured celebrating with his former team-mates in the dressing room after their 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico.
The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
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Barcelona manager Xavi is also keen on the ex-Arsenal star as his 13 goals in 24 appearances during the second half of last season sealed Champions League qualification.
His move there came after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract there in order to get him out of the club.