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Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang would be the 'perfect' replacement for Timo Werner at Chelsea

Chelsea legend Gus Poyet believes the club's gaping goals void could be fixed by signing ex-Arsenal captain Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang following Timo Werner's recent departure.

Questions were raised as to whom Thomas Tuchel would seek to use as his main striker for the new season as Werner prepares to re-join RB Leipzig following a torrid campaign that saw the unorthodox attacker score just 10 league goals in 56 Premier League appearances.

Romelu Lukaku headed back on-loan to previous club Inter Milan after an embarrassing solo season in London that was tarnished by off-field interviews and a lack of goals.