Aubameyang arrived just just a few months ago to link up with former boss Thomas Tuchel, however the German was ruthlessly sacked days after the summer transfer window slammed shut. The 33-year-old has not gelled with Potter’s variety of play and with just one Premier League goal this term, not to say Armando Broja’s eventual return from injury and Christopher Nkunku’s pre-arranged arrival from RB Leipzig, it seems natural that his days at Stamford Bridge are numbered.
Kovacic has been a reliable figure in Chelsea’s midfield since signing from Real Madrid in 2018. Nonetheless, an influx of recruits in the course of the park are set to make life difficult and he could soon find himself well down the pecking order if the likes of Conor Gallagher and Carney Chukwuemeka progress.