Barcelona ‘plot double transfer raid on Chelsea’ as they eye free signings amid financial crisis
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BARCELONA are plotting a double raid on Chelsea as they eye free transfers for N'Golo Kante and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang according to reports.
Kante, 32, is currently in talks with Chelsea over extending his contract which expires at the end of the season.
However Aubameyang only arrived at Stamford Bridge on deadline day in September last year but has endured a difficult time in west London.
The are reporting that Barcelona manager Xavi has a list of targets and is set to offer Kante a two year deal whilst the club want an answer from Aubameyang by the first week of June.
Kante joined Chelsea in 2016 for £30million from then Premier League champions Leicester City.
The Frenchman played a key role as France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia and has also helped the Blues win the Premier League Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup.
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The 32 year old recently returned to action against Liverpool earlier this month having been out with a hamstring injury since last August.
The midfielder is expected to sign a two year extension at Chelsea with the Blues having an option for a third.
This hasn't stopped Barcelona from trying to convince the French international to make the move to Spain.
The Catalans are expected to have to rely on free transfers and sell players amidst their well documented financial woes.
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Aubameyang made the move from the Nou Camp to be re-united with his former boss Thomas Tuchel but the German was sacked after the pair had just one game together.
The 33 year old has struggled for playing time and was removed from the Blues Champions League squad to make way for new signings Joao Felix, Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk.
This season the Gabon forward has only scored once in the Premier League and twice in the Champions League across 18 games this season.