Chelsea are reportedly not expected to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona this summer as the Blues look to offload the veteran striker.
The Gabon international moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from Barcelona when Thomas Tuchel took the helm, but has been in decline since Graham Potter's arrival.
The former Brighton boss dropped Aubameyang from the Champions League squad to make way for newcomers and he has played very little since - playing around 438 minutes in 12 Premier League appearances this season.
Barcelona are one of the clubs looking to sign the 33-year-old in the summer, but according to Todofichajes, Chelsea will not sell to the Catalan club.
Will Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave Chelsea? According to reports, Aubameyang would be happy to return to Barcelona but Chelsea are rejecting a deal with the La Liga giants over the Gabonese star when they approached the player without the London club's permission.
The striker will therefore have to look elsewhere, with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid also considering a move for the 33-year-old.
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Arsenal are said to be considering sending Granit Xhaka and Nicolas Pepe to Juventus in exchange for Dusan Vlahovic this summer.
According to Calciomercatoweb, the Gunners have filled in the name Vlahovic, 23 years old as a plan to strengthen the attack for next season. Mikel Arteta plans to include Xhaka, 30, and Pepe, 27, in a deal to bring the Serb to the Emirates.
Vlahovic is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in Europe, scoring 11 goals and providing four assists in 29 games in all competitions. He had long been on Arsenal's radar and was linked with the Gunners until he opted to join Juve in January 2022. Transfermarkt values the Old Lady leader at 75 million euros and the North London team want to reduce that fee. So they are considering Xhaka and Pepe as part of the swap. The former player has been a standout member of Arteta's squad this season.
Xhaka has scored 7 goals and has 5 assists in 39 games. However, the Swiss midfielder still has a year left on his contract and Arsenal are said to be on the hunt for a new midfielder. Reports say they are willing to break their transfer record to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice.
Meanwhile, Pepe has been on loan at Ligue 1 side OGC Nice this season. The Ivory Coast player is redundant at the Emirates and seems certain to leave this summer. He made 25 appearances for Le Gym, scoring 8 goals and providing 1 assist. The winger is said to be ready to leave the Premier League club permanently. Arsenal consider discount deal for Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Calvert-Lewin belongs to the Gunners' radar.
Calvert-Lewin is within the Gunners' sights.
Calvert-Lewin, 26, is another striker who has been on Arsenal's radar for some time. The Everton forward has had a difficult season through injury, making just 12 appearances and scoring one goal.
However, Football Insider reports Arteta's ADCs are monitoring Calvert-Lewin's readiness. Moreover, the Spaniard is a huge fan of the English striker and could be preparing a surprise this summer.
Calvert-Lewin has two years left to complete his contract and could be a valuable backup for Gabriel Jesus. If an agreement is reached, it will raise questions about the futures of Folarin Balogun (on loan at Stade de Reims) and Eddie Nketiah. Both will likely want more game time at the Emirates and their chances of playing more will be in jeopardy.
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