Marseille Signs Aubameyang from Chelsea

The French Ligue 1 club, "Olympique Marseille," announced today, Friday, that they have signed Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from English club Chelsea. British media reported that Chelsea terminated Aubameyang's contract, which lasted for one year, after an disappointing period with the team based in West London. The 34-year-old forward made only five starts in the Premier League and scored one goal against Crystal Palace last October. He also scored two goals in the group stage of the Champions League but was subsequently left out of Chelsea's squad during the knockout stages. Chelsea conveyed in a brief statement: "We would like to thank Pierre and wish him all the best as he begins the next chapter of his career." The forward, born in France, returns to France after 10 years since his time at Saint-Etienne, where he played for three seasons between 2010 and 2013.