Didier Drogba has revealed his delight at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s decision to leave Barcelona and join Chelsea.
The former Arsenal skipper was discarded by the La Liga giants just six months after leaving the Emirates in acrimonious fashion after his falling out with Mikel Arteta.
The arrival of Robert Lewandowski, coupled with Barcelona’s financial plight, forced Aubameyang to cut-short his time in Spain and his move to Chelsea was completed on deadline day.
Aubameyang will be reunited with his former Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel, whose need for a new centre forward has been highlighted by recent defeats against Leeds & Southampton.
It is not the first time Aubameyang has been coveted by Chelsea, however, with Drogba revealing he had discussed the possibility of a move to west London with the player in the past.
He wrote on Twitter: ‘Finally!!!!! Remember the time we spoke about it years ago Happy for you brother.’
Aubameyang is likely to go straight into the Chelsea team ahead of Saturday’s game against West Ham and the Gabon international cannot wait to get started.
He said: ‘I’m really happy. ‘It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start. I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it’s good to be back and really exciting.’
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly added: ‘Pierre-Emerick is an elite striker with a proven track record in the Premier League and his arrival strengthens our squad, giving us new attacking options.
‘We are thrilled to have Pierre-Emerick on board with us in the new era at Chelsea and we’re really looking forward to working with him.’
