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title: "Aubameyang deal would break British transfer record"
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author: "Jack Brain"
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published: "2016-06-11T21:59:33Z"
modified: "2016-06-11T22:14:37Z"
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# Aubameyang deal would break British transfer record

Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £65m price tag on striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after [reports](https://readmancity.com/2016/06/07/city-closing-dortmund-striker/) suggested that Manchester City were in advanced talks to sign the prolific forward, according to the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-transfer-would-8165900).

![Kaz Photography/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/06/479772666.jpg)

City turned down the chance to sign Aubameyang from Saint-Etienne in 2013 for a fee of £10m but he has since netted 80 goals in 140 appearances and dethroned Yaya Toure as the African Footballer of the Year.

However, the Sky Blues are now understood to be willing to break their transfer record – £55m for Kevin De Bruyne last summer – in order to secure his services.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/06/520686934.jpg)

The Mirror reports that the Citizens have not responded to Dortmund’s valuation but are still very much interested in bringing Aubameyang to Manchester.

Incoming City manager Pep Guardiola is looking to innovate the squad in time for his first season in charge at the Etihad and has already recruited midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Dortmund.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/06/520902046.jpg)

Deals for centre-back pair Aymeric Laporte and John Stones are also believed to be close.