Report: £160k-a-week Chelsea player is ‘depressed’ at Stamford Bridge and wants to leave in January

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Reports from Spain have claimed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is depressed at Chelsea.

According to AS, the striker would love to pack his bags and leave Stamford Bridge, however he is unable to join a team other than Barcelona due to playing competitively for both sides this season.

The 33-year-old has hardly set the world alight since making the move to his second London side.

He scored in Graham Potter’s first Premier League game in charge against Crystal Palace, whilst also getting in on the act in comprehensive wins against AC Milan in the Champions League.

However, he hasn’t found the net since and has struggled to nail down gametime, with Kai Havertz normally being preferred to him up top.

Aubameyang depressed at Chelsea

The signing itself was made with the idea of helping former manager Thomas Tuchel, who had worked with Aubameyang previously at Borussia Dortmund.

However, his fortunes are certainly not that bright right now. His latest performance saw him substituted despite being subbed on earlier in the game.

The embarrassment obviously rubbed off on the player, with his frustration towards Potter not difficult to see.

The manager has claimed that he is fit enough to feature in tomorrow night’s London derby against Fulham, although the possibility of him featuring may be depending on if Joao Felix is available to make his Chelsea debut.

The Blues confirmed the signing of the 23-year-old on loan until the end of the season, and he has been fit enough to feature for both his club and country this season already.

Potter has claimed that the club are just waiting to see if his registration has been confirmed, a fact which could be a catalyst for the end of Aubameyang’s career at Chelsea after just a few months.