Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could make his debut with his new Chelsea squad on Tuesday against Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, who host the London club in Champions League starting Group E despite a broken jaw in a burglary. house.

Chelsea brought the Gabonese top scorer back to the Premier League by securing his services from Barcelona before the summer transfer window closed last week, signing him on a two-year deal, months after he left neighboring London Arsenal due to for his tense state. relationship with Spanish coach Mikel Arteta.

The 33-year-old was unable to take part in Saturday’s local league game against neighboring West Ham (2-1) due to a broken jaw after he was the victim of an armed robbery at his home in Barcelona early last Monday morning.

El Pais newspaper reported that at least four men broke into his home in Castelldefels, near Barcelona, ​​through a park, threatening him and his wife with pistols and iron bars, and beating him.

The newspaper indicated that the thieves fled in a car after forcing the Gabonese player to open the safe and escape with the jewels that were inside.

Contrary to expectations, Chelsea’s German manager Thomas Tuchel has decided to include Aubameyang’s name in the squad that will face Dinamo Zagreb, but he will wear a protective mask if he participates.