Revealed: The rule that means Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang CANNOT leave Chelsea

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught in a nightmare scenario where he is stuck at Chelsea due Spanish FA rules...

By Jamie Brown

Updated: July 03, 2023 at 9:10 pm GMT+1

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s stay at Chelsea has been pretty much a total disaster.

The striker signed for the west London club to team up again with his former boss, Thomas Tuchel.

But within just a few weeks of signing, the German was sacked and the 33-year-old has been left stranded.

Aubameyang had been looking to leave the Blues this month, but that is no longer possible, and here’s why...

Aubameyang stuck at Chelsea

Spanish FA have clarified their rules prevent players from being de-registered and registered again in the same season. Aubameyang therefore cannot return to Barcelona, despite interest. Which leaves him in situation of only being able to play for Chelsea for rest of this season.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) January 12, 2023

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is stuck at Chelsea for the rest of the season.

Following reports of a potential return to FC Barcelona, the Spanish FA have since clarified rules about players returning to a club during the same season.

As reported by European football journalist Colin Millar, Aubameyang is not allowed to re-register for Barca this season having already de-registered earlier in the campaign.

The striker signed for Chelsea in a deal worth €10 million after the 2022/23 season had commenced.

He is not allowed to sign for the Catalan club and in addition, having already featured for two clubs, he cannot sign for a third, FIFA rules state.

Therefore, he is stuck in a nightmare situation at Stamford Bridge where he cannot leave until the season ends.