Chelsea ‘REJECT transfer bid from Galatasaray for out-of-favour Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’ as Saudi interest hots up
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CHELSEA have reportedly rejected a bid for flop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Turkey.
The Gabon international has had a tough time at Stamford Bridge since joining Chelsea on a two-year deal from Barcelona last summer.
After only managing one Premier League goal last season, the 34-year-old looks like he could be on his way out.
But Chelsea aren’t going to let him leave easily as they are reported to have turned down a bid from Galatasaray for the forward.
According to Chelsea have rejected the offer from the Turkish giants as they hope to get a fee for Aubameyang.
The former Arsenal striker is said to be the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia too, but wants to decide his own future rather than have the Blues decide it for him.
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Chelsea have had a lot of joy from the Saudi Pro League this summer with N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly both swapping London for the Middle East.
They are also said to be close to agreeing deals for Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy to jump ship to Saudi Arabia too.
The transfers are helping Chelsea rebalance their books after new owner Todd Boehly's record-breaking £585million spree since taking over the club.
New manager Mauricio Pochettino is due to start on July 1 and he seems happy to clear the decks of his inflated squad.
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