When news filtered through last week about Chelsea’s supposed interest in Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, it was a case of deja vu for the Blues’ supporters and Gooners.
Over the years, fans of the West London club have claimed three former Arsenal players who came to Stamford Bridge to win trophies: Ashley Cole in 2006, Cesc Fabregas in 2014 and Olivier Giroud in January 2018.
However, there were extenuating circumstance in these instances; Cole was dismayed by the Gunners’ contract offer, Arsene Wenger opted against re-signing the Spanish playmaker from Barcelona, while the Frenchman made the switch as he was desperate to play for France at the 2018 World Cup.