"?Manchester City will be forced to break the British transfer record if they are to continue their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's prolific forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to "?reports.
The Bundesliga club have reportedly demanded a sum of £65m for the Gabon international after a prolific season that saw him score 39 goals in 46 appearances.
It will come as a blow to the Sky Blues, who came close to signing the striker for just £10m from St Etienne back in 2013.
Instead, Manuel Pellegrini decided to sign the more experience forwards in the form of Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic, both of whom failed to live up to their potential.
Meanwhile, Aubameyang began to dominate German football with his unrivalled pace and technical ability. His goalscoring tally has improved year-on-year, notching 16 in his first season, 25 in his second and a staggering 39 in the most recent campaign.
His form saw him crowned as Africa's 2015 Player of the Year, much to the disappointment of potential Manchester City teammate "?Yaya Toure.
City made an enquiry for the 26-year-old at the end of the season after incoming manager Pep Guardiola tipped Aubameyang to become a success in English football.
However, a stumbling block could be Dortmund's valuation of the player, which is £7 million more than Manchester United paid for Angel Di Maria in 2014, a transfer that still holds the British transfer record at £59.7 million.
Since the asking price has been set by Dortmund, no further approach has been made by City, suggesting that Pep Guardiola's side will remain firm until Dortmund lower their asking price.