Former Chelsea midfielder and coach Jody Morris has backed their move for Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

After the Blues were humbled 3-0 by Leeds, Morris stressed the need to bring in a centre-forward.

Speaking to Stadium Astro, he was asked whether ex-Arsenal skipper Aubameyang would be a solution for Thomas Tuchel.

To which he said: "You'd have to say he'd improve the team at the moment because he's a renown goalscorer.

"I think he would function more as a No.9, I don't think you'd find him out wide or playing on the left like he did quite a few times for Arsenal.

"I think if Chelsea were to sign him they'd want him to operate down the middle.

"I'm not sure if there are others out there or whether that's the one they're doing for, but they definitely need something."