Aubameyang is a man on a mission at Chelsea – Keown

Former Arsenal star, Martin Keown has reacted to Chelsea’s move for  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer.

Keown said Aubameyang’s return to the Premier League with Chelsea is a disaster for Arsenal.

The Blues completed a move for Aubameyang from Barcelona in a deal that saw Marcos Alonso move to Spain.

Keown acknowledged that Aubameyang is a prolific goalscorer and would score goals for the Blues this season.

He, however, added that the striker is on a mission following his return to the EPL.

Keown told talkS port: “He’s been an OK character to work with, Tuchel is saying that himself. Xavi said he was a gift from god when he turned up in Barcelona.

“I think Tuchel knows how to get the best from him they’ve got a special relationship. I hope they got some of that €12m that Barcelona is now getting for him. He was allowed to go there for free so that’s an even bigger disaster.

“I think he’s going to improve the goalscoring they definitely need a striker. He was quite prolific for Arsenal. This is a top goalscorer there’s no doubt about that.

‘You’ll have to ask him and he hasn’t given his account of what happened between him and the manager.

“It was personal. He says he’s got unfinished business and he’s here to score goals. I think he’ll be a man on a mission.”