By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Chelsea Football Club have completed their sensational deal for Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, reuniting the striker with Thomas Tuchel, under whom he had thrived at Borussia Dortmund.
The former Arsenal captain was announced late on on Deadline Day as he moves from Barcelona.
The Aubameyang deal was valued at €14m (£12m) and took Chelsea’s outlay on incoming fees under the new co-owner Todd Boehly to more than £250m. The left-back Marcos Alonso departed by mutual consent, clearing the way for him to move in the opposite direction to Barcelona.
Aubameyang insists that he still has a point to prove after making the return to England.
He was once a star in the Premier League, but his time at the Emirates turned sour when he fell out with Mikel Arteta, leading to his January switch to Barcelona.
But now the Gabonese forward is back in the capital, and keen to show he is still capable at 33 years of age.
“I’m really happy,” he said on his arrival at Stamford Bridge.
“It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start.
“I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it’s good to be back and really exciting.”
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Chelsea also moved late on transfer deadline day to strengthen their midfield with the loan signing of Denis Zakaria.
The 25-year-old Swiss international has joined the Blues on loan from Juventus until the end of the season.