Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund have refused to sell star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for less than their £65m asking price, according to Manchester Evening News.
After scoring 25 goals in 29 Bundesliga appearances last season, Aubameyang has attracted interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.
The Gabon international has been a target for Manchester City in recent weeks and reports emerged that the clubs were in ‘advanced talks’ over a deal which would see Aubameyang move to the Etihad.
However, City are reluctant to break their transfer record for a second consecutive summer after paying £55m for Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg.
A deal worth £65m would also break the British transfer record, which is currently held by Angel Di Maria’s £59.9m move from Real Madrid to Manchester United.
New City boss Pep Guardiola sees Aubameyang as a replacement for Wilfried Bony, who expected to be axed this summer after a torrid 18 months with the Sky Blues.
German wonderkid Leroy Sane has also been touted as a possible alternative.
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