Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has described his move to Chelsea as a 'big f***ing mistake', revealing he had little choice at the time. The striker joined the Blues from Barcelona in the 2022 summer transfer window but endured a difficult spell, making 21 appearances and scoring just three goals with one assist before leaving after less than a year.
Aubameyang's time at Stamford Bridge was marred by a home burglary shortly after his arrival, during which he and his partner were threatened at gunpoint and he sustained a fractured jaw. Speaking on a podcast with Arsenal fan and content creator Troopz, he said: 'That was a big mistake going there. It was a f****** big mistake.'
The Gabon international explained that Barcelona needed to sell either him or Memphis Depay, and Chelsea were the only option on the table. He added: 'I said, OK, for my family, I will move away, even if it's Chelsea. I was thinking maybe it would be OK, Olivier Giroud went from Arsenal to Chelsea and he had no problems, but for me it was different.'
After a brief stint in Saudi Arabia with Al-Qadsiah, Aubameyang returned to France this summer with Marseille. He has since scored five goals and provided six assists in 14 appearances across Ligue 1 and the Champions League. He previously admitted to The Athletic that he never felt a connection with Chelsea fans, saying: 'The fans wanted the Auba they saw with Arsenal. At the time, I was not ready for that.'
