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ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears a victim of Chelsea's bid to address their enormous wage bill and rising age of their squad... the striker's exit is inevitable, but changes behind the scenes have led to his nightmare spell

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was back in Barcelona's victorious dressing room following El Clasico victory last Sunday in scenes that are likely to have felt familiar.

On March 20, 2022, Aubameyang was a chief protagonist in Barca's success against their bitterest rivals Real Madrid, scoring twice and setting up another at the Bernabeu in a famous 4-0 win and historic El Clasico debut.

On March 19, 2023, Aubameyang, among the Chelsea players given some time off, was there following a flying visit back to his old club to see the dramatic 2-1 victory that edged them closer to La Liga title.