- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tried to force through a move to Manchester City
- Reports claim the Gabon striker has handed a transfer request to Borussia Dortmund
- The 27-year-old is unhappy his side were unable to challenge Bayern for the league
In a bid to force a move away from Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly handed in a transfer request.
The report comes just as NAIJ.com gathered that Manchester City were lining up an offer for the striker.
The 27-year-old marksman the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 31 goals as Dortmund finished in third place.
Aubameyang was the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga
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German news outlet Bild, the main reseason the Gabonese international handed a transfer request was because of his side's inability to dethrone Bayern Munich.
City face competition for the striker's signature from PSG, Manchester United and most recently Chelsea.
Aubameyang is seeking a move away from Dortmund
In four seasons at Dortmund, Aubameyang has scored a whooping 119 goals and 39 this campaign in all competitions.
The Sun reports that £40million is the fee that Dortmund have put on Aubameyang's head.
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Thomas Tuchel's men face Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Pokal cup final - a competition Dortmung have finished as runner-up twice in the last two season's.
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