Chelsea have submitted a £15million bid to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona.
According to The Athletic, Marcos Alonso is also included in the talk with the winger heavily linked with a move in the opposite direction.
However, the Camp Nou chiefs are yet to respond to the Blues’ offer.
Xavi is believed to be keen on keeping the striker but the club’s financial situation could take him out of the situation.
The 33-year-old ended his four-year association with Arsenal when he left the club in January this year in favor of a move to the La Liga champions.
With personal terms not seen as an issue, it could end the player’s eight-month stay at Barcelona.
Since joining the Nou Camp, Aubameyang has made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals in the process.
Discussing the interest on Thursday, talkSPORT football correspondent Alex Crook said: This could be a potentially decisive day in Chelsea’s pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
“We know he is their main objective to fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku and his return to Italy. Talks are due to take place between Chelsea, Aubameyang and his advisers this afternoon.
Crook added: “I feel like Aubameyang is not desperate to leave Barcelona, but we know they are still crippled financially. His manager Xavi wants him to stay but I think the board administration may have different ideas,” Crook said.
“It will be up to Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly to convince Aubameyang that Stamford Bridge is the place for him.”
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