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Drogba congratulates Aubameyang for joining Chelsea

Drogba congratulates Aubameyang for joining Chelsea

Drogba congratulates Aubameyang for joining Chelsea

Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has congratulated Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang for moving to Chelsea at the transfer deadline minute.

The Chelsea forward revealed that he spoke to Aubameyang years ago on a possible move to Chelsea.

Drogba responded to Aubameyang on social media to congratulate his friend on his return to the Premier League.

He said ‘Finally!!!!! Remember the time we spoke about it years ago. Happy for you brother.’

The former Arsenal striker sealed a deadline day move to Chelsea on Thursday for a fee worth £12million from Barcelona
After completing the last-minute move on deadline day, Aubameyang posted a photo of him wearing the Blues’ number-nine shirt.

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Chelsea fans will be hoping Aubameyang can make a similar impact to Drogba, who scored 164 goals over his two stints at Stamford Bridge.

The duo being close friends, Chelsea legend once describing Aubameyang as his ‘little bro’ after the Gabon striker did Drogba’s trademark celebration after scoring a goal during his time at Arsenal. Continue reading