Soccer-Aubameyang not afraid of the no. 9 shirt curse, says Chelsea boss Tuchel

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Getafe v FC Barcelona - Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Getafe, Spain - May 15, 2022 FC Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Files

(Reuters) - New signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not afraid of the supposed curse of the No. 9 shirt at Chelsea and manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he expects the Gabon striker to bring a host of qualities to the squad.

Chelsea signed Aubameyang from Barcelona on Thursday's transfer deadline day as the 33-year-old sealed his return to the Premier League seven months after leaving Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal.