Spanish clubs are eyeing Chelsea striker Aubameyang with Joao Felix’s imminent arrival

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is attracting interest from Spain as Joao Felix’s imminent arrival poses an additional obstacle to the Chelsea striker’s regular football chances.

LaLiga clubs are understood to be monitoring Aubameyang’s situation ahead of the January transfer deadline and summer market.

Aubameyang has not started a game for Chelsea since November and Felix’s loan deal from Atletico Madrid will only serve to increase competition for the forward positions.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang draws interest from Spain as Joao Felix is ​​close to arriving

Felix’s move to Chelsea will push forward Aubameyang, 33, down the pecking order

Atletico are among teams credited with an interest in Aubameyang in Spain, although a deal would not be linked to Felix’s arrival at Stamford Bridge. Aubameyang only joined Chelsea in the summer after spending a successful six months at Barcelona, ​​where he scored 13 goals in just 18 starts.

The 33-year-old forward continues to have a solid reputation in LaLiga given his performances and goals tally in Catalonia last season.

As it stands, Aubameyang is the only senior centre-forward available to Potter at the moment, with Armando Broja injured and Romelu Lukaku out on loan at Inter Milan, despite Kai Havertz being used as a false nine.

Last week, Aubameyang was substituted after coming on against Manchester City

With that in mind, there are doubts that the Blues would even accept offers for Aubameyang this month given their few numbers at the forward position.

However, it remains to be seen whether that situation will change should Chelsea sign a forward this month. Aubameyang missed the weekend’s FA Cup defeat by Manchester City with back problems.

He will undergo fitness tests on Wednesday to decide if he is available for Thursday’s game against Fulham.