Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang after being deemed surplus to requirement at the Camp Nou.
The ex-Arsenal star is back in the Premier League, signing a two-year deal after joining Barcelona on January.
The striker joins from Barcelona, with Marcos Alonso set to go the other way after his Blues contract was terminated.
Chelsea are understood to be paying in the region of £10m plus Alonso for the former Arsenal striker.
Aubameyang flew to the UK on Thursday afternoon for his medical and to finalise the deal, which was completed after the 11pm deadline after Chelsea filed the deal sheet to allow more time.
Meanwhile Chelsea are stoll looking forward to more signings before the transfer window closes with Dennis Zakaria set to join
Chelsea have signed former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, with Marcos Alonso set to go the other way after his Blues contract was terminated.
Chelsea are understood to be paying in the region of £10m plus Alonso for the former Arsenal striker.
Aubameyang flew to the UK on Thursday afternoon for his medical and to finalise the deal, which was completed after the 11pm deadline after Chelsea filed the deal sheet to allow more time.
Aubameyang’s signing means Chelsea have spent a huge £278.4m in the summer transfer window, including the arrivals of Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly.