The striker, who joined the Blues on deadline day from Barcelona, takes the number that was vacated by Romelu Lukaku earlier this summer, following his loan switch to Inter Milan.

The former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund frontman, who worked with Thomas Tuchel at the latter, signed a two-year deal with the Blues.

Aubameyang wore the number 17 shirt at Barcelona this season, just as he did in the Bundesliga with Dortmund, while he took the 14 jersey during his time in the Premier League with Arsenal.

The Gabon international wore the number nine for part of his time at Saint Etienne and with Dijon in France.