FC Barcelona confirmed on Friday that they have sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to London club Chelsea.

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After several discussions that lasted several weeks, the Gabonese forward agreed to sign a contract with Chelsea for two seasons.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, bought by Chelsea from Barcelona for 12 million euros

After only eight months in Catalonia, Aubameyang moved to Chelsea for €12 million.

“I’m very happy. It’s a great honor to be part of this team and I can’t wait to get started. I have unfinished business in the Premier League so I’m excited to be back and it’s going to be really exciting.” – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The forward will wear the number 9 in the London “Chelsea”, which after five played games occupies only the tenth position in the Premier League.

Aubameyang has had many less pleasant moments in the past week: he has been threatened with a gun, beaten and robbed in his own home.