Chelsea experienced a very busy Deadline Day.
The Blues, overseen by new billionaire owner Todd Boehly, signed two big-name players in Denis Zakaria from Juventus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, as well as bid farewell to the likes of Marcos Alonso, who traded places at the Nou Camp.
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Given his previous connection to Arsenal, Aubameyang’s move back to London from La Liga was the day’s most high-profile deal.
Now, following the Gabonese striker’s return to the country’s capital, Chelsea have confirmed that the 33-year-old will take on the number nine shirt – a clear sign of the important role the former Gunners’ captain is going to be expected to play at Stamford Bridge.
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