Borussia Dortmund have told the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City that star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will cost a hefty £72m if they wish to proceed with a deal to sign him, reports "?Bild.
City entered negotiations to sign the player last summer but were unable to strike a deal, though European champions, Real, are the team eventually tipped to win the race to sign the Gabon international star, who has been in scintillating form for BVB over the past couple of seasons.
Aubameyang has professed on a number of occasions that Real are the club he dreams of joining, though he maintains that he's happy playing for Thomas Tuchel's side as it stands.
Real, however, face the prospect of a transfer ban for the entirety of 2017 and have now been dealt another significant blow by the German side, who have named their price for their star man.
Dortmund are looking to secure a deal worth €80m if they are to allow Aubameyang to leave the club, such is his standing in the game and current form.
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Spanish daily Sport however claim that it's not known whether Real intend to pay that fee for the player when their transfer ban ceases, or if it's overturned. Real are still fighting the transfer embargo decision, but have tied a number of star names to new contracts over the past few months in an attempt to lock down their current squad of players.
Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke however said last week that the club would be willing to discuss a deal with Real should they come calling. He said: "If Real Madrid come in we will talk, but it won't be easy.
"We want him to stay with us. Unlike the players who left us in recent times, Aubameyang has a long-term contract until 2020. There's no pressure. I don't have the impression he wants to move."
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