Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suffered a fractured jaw during this week's violent home robbery.

Aubameyang is expected to be sidelined for a month as he recovers.

The injury was suffered as one of the burglars struck the Gabonese with an iron bar.

The setback has forced Chelsea into a rethink over their pursuit of the former Arsenal captain. The Blues were willing to up their offer to €23m plus €2m in bonuses today.

However, news of Aubameyang's broken jaw has Chelsea pulling back from negotiations, though no final decision will be made until tomorrow.