Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin isn’t surprised by transfer speculation linking Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with PSG.
It emerged last week that Aubameyang’s agents have been in talks with PSG about a summer move – barely a month after his arrival from Barcelona.
However, Nevin says he isn’t surprised. The Scot saying he never saw the former Arsenal captain as a long-term addition.
On behalf of FreeSuperTips, Nevin told Tribalfootball.com: “I’ve had a slightly different attitude to most people on this one because he was almost a throw of the dice rather than a big name signing.
“I don’t think all hopes are pinned on him doing well, it was more of a case of we need someone for the position and he might do.
“Chelsea needed a goal scorer and Aubameyang might have been that or he could just come on in parts of the game where Chelsea need a goal in the latter stages.
“His price tag was reasonable, and his age had to be taken into account as well.
“If Aubameyang does well, even just occasionally for Chelsea, then I think he would be a successful signing.
“If he does it more and gets a run in the team, then it’ll be a bonus.
“But he’s 33 years old and being asked to play high intensity football which is difficult, and that’s never been his game anyway.
“But he might come in and finish off some good moves for Chelsea, if he does so then he’s someone who can have a successful season.
“Whether he’ll be 20 goals a season, I don’t know, if he gets near that then that’s obviously a great return.
“If he gets between 10 and 15 you would probably be happy with that.”
Indeed, Nevin can see Aubameyang making that move to Paris some time in 2023.
He also said: “The good thing for Aubameyang is that there’s plenty of quality players who can supply him with chances, so he could grab himself some goals.
“Looking ahead, I don’t think he’s the player Chelsea will be building round for the next two or three years, but he can be part of the process and be effective.”
