Graham Potter has got rid of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea’s Champions League squad to create space for brand spanking new signings Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix.
The Blues recruited no fewer than seven new avid gamers for the second one part of the season, in addition to Malo Gusto ahead of loaning him again to Lyon, however Champions League laws state that simplest 3 new avid gamers will also be registered halfway during the season.
In consequence, 4 avid gamers had been all the time assured to omit out, and the unfortunate quartet are Noni Madueke, Andrey Santos, Datro Fofana and Benoit Badiashile.
The Blues had area for 2 new faces however had to transparent up an additional spot in the event that they sought after so as to add all 3, and Aubameyang’s identify is now nowhere to be discovered on Chelsea‘s reputable Champions League squad checklist.
Aubameyang has featured 17 occasions for Chelsea this season however has enormously tumbled down the pecking order below Potter, regardless of being the Blues’ simplest out-and-out central striker.
The Gabon global has no longer began any of Chelsea’s final six video games and, after approaching as an early replace towards Manchester Town, nonetheless ended up being substituted later within the fit.
As a substitute, Kai Havertz has been Potter’s most well-liked striker, whilst Felix can be expecting a run in a central position given Chelsea’s loss of choices within the place.
Chelsea’s Champions League adventure resumes on February 15 when the Blues go back and forth to Germany to stand Borussia Dortmund within the first lef in their last-16 tie. Dortmund are due at Stamford Bridge for the go back fixture on March 7.
