Aubameyang

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been omitted from Chelsea's Champions League squad to free up registration spots for the club's new signings.

He has not started for Chelsea since the World Cup break. [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/Mykhailo-Mudryk) and Joao Felix were included in the squad as [David Datro Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/David-Datro-Fofana), [Noni Madueke](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/293236/Noni-Madueke), [Andrey Santos](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314858/Andrey-Santos), [Gabriel Slonina](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/286774/Gabriel-Slonina) and [Benoit Badiashile](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) all missed out. [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) in September. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) for €120 million. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic), despite the [United States](/soccer/team?id=660) attacker being sidelined with a knee injury that is likely to keep him out until at least mid-March. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) has been omitted from [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363)'s Champions League squad to free up registration spots for the club's new signings.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang omitted from Chelseas Champions League squad; Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix included but Benoit Badiashile not ...

The 33-year-old has not started for Chelsea since their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal on November 6. Chelsea made eight signings in January for a combined total of £323.3m. Clubs had to inform UEFA of their desired squad changes by 11pm on Thursday, February 2.

Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has removed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from his Champions League squad to free up spaces for new signings. Eight new.

Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has removed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from his Champions League squad to free up spaces for new signings. Aubameyang joined Chelsea on a two-year contract from Barcelona in September. Aubameyang removed from Chelsea’s Champions League squad

It seems Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in no mood to stick around London after finding out he was left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad.

He was also absent from the matchday squad for the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. While his Chelsea team mates are in action against Fulham, the Gabon international appears to have flown to Italy with his family, going by an image his brother posted to Instagram. Aubameyang was pictured with his brother and some other relatives in Milan on Friday evening.

Aubameyang left out of UCL squad · Striker flew to Milan on Friday · Potter insists he can get back in team.

WHAT THEY SAID: "I don't think it's going to be difficult because Pierre is a professional. The 33-year-old was also absent from the team that [drew 0-0 with Fulham on Friday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) and was [pictured in Milan while the game went ahead](https://www.goal.com/en/news/aubameyang-jet-off-milan-chelsea-champions-league-squad-barcelona-italy/blt3e9099b4cfdc425b). [left out of the squad eligible for the Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund](https://www.goal.com/en/news/aubameyang-champions-league-squad-chelsea-badiashile-fernandez-mudryk-joao-felix/blt017bde3d72673fc1), while three of the Blues' January signings were added to the list.

Arsenal fans express Mikel Arteta justification as amid surprising Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil news is revealed on the same day.

I trust him with my own life at this point football.london looks at Arsenal's reaction to Ozil and Aubameyang's surprising news. @Mith23_: Ozil retiring and Auba being excluded from the squad on the same day Arteta picks up his third manager of month award for this season

'He's done nothing wrong' - Potter explains Aubameyang Champions League squad omission and opens door for return · Aubameyang left out of UCL squad · Striker flew ...

WHAT THEY SAID: "I don't think it's going to be difficult because Pierre is a professional. The 33-year-old was also absent from the team that [drew 0-0 with Fulham on Friday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) and was [pictured in Milan while the game went ahead](https://www.goal.com/en/news/aubameyang-jet-off-milan-chelsea-champions-league-squad-barcelona-italy/blt3e9099b4cfdc425b). [left out of the squad eligible for the Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund](https://www.goal.com/en/news/aubameyang-champions-league-squad-chelsea-badiashile-fernandez-mudryk-joao-felix/blt017bde3d72673fc1), while three of the Blues' January signings were added to the list.

Out-of-form Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to have been pictured spending time with his family in Milan after being dropped by the ...

Pierre is just unfortunate and he'll be fighting for his place for the rest of the season. However, the move appears to come at a strange time with the player not involved for Chelsea's visit of Fulham. 'Whichever decision we made there was always going to be conversation about it.

Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has given reasons why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of his updated Champions League squad. According to him,

“He was the one that missed out, he’s done nothing wrong at all,” Potter said. Despite the upset, Potter insists that Aubameyang can get back into the team. The 33-year-old was also absent from the team that drew 0-0 with Fulham on Friday.

Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left 'shocked' by Graham Potter's decision to remove him from the Blues Champions League squad. The Gabon.

Aubameyang’s camp feels Chelsea is putting the onus on him to seek an exit and that feeling will only have been compounded when he was left out of Friday night’s squad to face Fulham at Stamford Bridge. The Telegraph reports that the 33-year-old Gabonese was stunned and disappointed by his club’s decision and the player’s camp is convinced he is being forced out. Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left ‘shocked’ by Graham Potter’s decision to remove him from the Blues Champions League squad.

Graham Potter has been speaking on the decision to leave Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the UEFA Champions League squad.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is convinced Chelsea are trying to get rid of him after he was dropped from their Champions League squad.

They have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16. He was left out of [Friday night's Premier League draw with Fulham](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) altogether. Everything is up for grabs." Yes [he can fit in the system], everything is up for grabs and needs to train like today. Whichever decision there was always going to be a debate. It was my decision, a tough decision.

Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang still has a future at Chelsea, claims boss Graham Potter, despite his Champions League omission.

"Whichever decision we made there was always going to be a conversation about it but it was my decision. He was the one that missed out, he's done nothing wrong at all. “It was a tough decision, a tough call. I think you saw that one flash that he's got. It was a tough decision absolutely, sometimes you have to make these calls but it's absolutely nothing bad against him. "It was difficult because I am empathetic so I understand his disappointment but I've got a responsibility to make these tough decisions and to articulate them as honestly and as well as I can to the player and then respect the fact that he's going to be disappointed.

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It was a tough decision absolutely, sometimes you have to make these calls but it's absolutely nothing bad against him. He was the one that missed out, he's done nothing wrong at all. 'Pierre is just unfortunate and he will be fighting for his place for the rest of the season. [Friday's stalemate against Fulham](/sport/football/article-11711271/Chelsea-0-0-Fulham-Enzo-Fernandez-Noni-Madueke-make-debuts-Graham-Potters-held.html) after being [given the weekend off and travelled to Milan](/sport/football/article-11712195/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-appears-jet-dropped-Chelseas-European-squad.html), Potter said he was confident that keeping him onside for the remainder of the season will not be an issue. [only able to register three of his January signings ](/sport/football/article-11700149/Chelsea-face-Champions-League-squad-headache-January-spending.html)for the rest of this season's Champions League and having to cut one player from the existing squad to do so. [Barcelona](/sport/teampages/barcelona.html), [Atletico Madrid](/sport/teampages/atletico-madrid.html) and [AC Milan](/sport/teampages/acmilan.html) are all on alert following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's [shock Chelsea Champions League omission.](/sport/football/article-11709187/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-KICKED-Chelseas-Champions-League-squad.html)

At least three clubs are keen on signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are in contention to win the.

The teams are all on alert following Aubameyang’s shock omission from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad. At least three clubs are keen on signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea. EPL: Three clubs ready to take Aubameyang from Chelsea after Champions League snub

Graham Potter has updated on the situation regarding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has not been included in our 25-man A-List Champions League squad.

‘It’s tough because I am empathic, so I understand his disappointment, but I’ve got a responsibility which is to make these tough decisions and then articulate them as honestly and as well as I can to the player, and then respect the fact that he’s going to be disappointed. ‘Whichever decision we made there was always going to be a conversation about it, of course, but it was my decision. ‘I don’t think it’s going to be difficult [not having Aubameyang] because Pierre’s a professional and of course I understand he will be disappointed.

Chelsea attacker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang could be on the list of possible departures in the summer transfer window after being left out of the Blues' ...

The club's eighth all-time leading scorer (297 appearances, 92 goals) left through the back door and arrived at Barça, in a dream move that turned out to be brief and intense. After the departure of coach Thomas Tuchel and with the arrival of Potter, Auba has not reached 1,000 minutes so far this season (782′) and has only scored three goals. Aubameyang is going through a difficult time in his playing career at Stamford Bridge, and there is talk of 'bad luck'.