With several aces having already jumped ships at Borussia Dortmund, recent transfer speculation has star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the next man to walk out on the Signal Iduna Park for Europe’s top dogs.
The likes of Ilkay Gundogan and Mats Hummels have left Thomas Tuchel’s crew in favor of Manchester City and rivals Bayern Munich, respectively. Aubaeyang, who was named Bundesliga Player of the Season for the 2015-16 campaign, is tipped with a Real Madrid switch.
Furthermore, Gabon national team coach Jorge Costa recently admitted to RFI (as per The Metro) that the 26-year-old evaded international duty as he is on the hunt for a new club.
“Aubameyang has asked not to be selected for the national team because he is changing clubs,” said Costa.
However, the player himself has indirectly addressed rumors of a BVB exit, revealing in an interview with F1 that he is happy with the Bundesliga giants and holds no intent of leaving.
“I feel very well at Dortmund. I do not know what the future holds, but I feel very comfortable,” the striker stated, as per Fussball Transfers.
“I canceled the international duty with Gabon. I had many meetings with the club management to talk about the future. It's strange to lose two key players. Especially since they were the backbone of the team. But I trust the club. There are many ways to find solutions and to make good transfers. "
On the issue of the departure of Gundogan and Hummels, Aubameyang admitted that two signings are all that is need, saying: “We are still missing two big players to take another step forward."
