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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move speculation 'nonsense' - Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have dismissed rumours that star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is about to leave as "nonsense."

Speculation that Gabon international Aubameyang was set to depart increased after journalist Francois David wrote on Twitter that national manager Jorge Costa had been asked not to select him against Mauritania "because he is in the process of changing clubs."

The 26-year-old, who scored 39 goals in all competitions for Dortmund last season, has been linked with a £70 million move to Manchester United. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and Arsenal also reported to be keen.

But Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sport Bild: "That's all nonsense."

Earlier this month, Aubameyang told Ruhr Nachrichten he "could not imagine a nicer place" to be play than Dortmund, even though he added that he would be interested in a move to La Liga one day.

Aubameyang, crowned CAF 2015 African Footballer of the Year in January, said earlier this season that his "childhood dream" was to play for Real Madrid.

He signed a new five-year contract at Dortmund last summer and told the paper: "It was not for nothing that I prolonged my contract until 2020.

"It was a conscious decision. I can even imagine staying here for longer, even though I would like to play in Spain one day.

"In football, however, you never really know what will happen. Fundamentally, I feel so good here that I could not imagine a nicer place for me right now."

Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said in January that the club would not sell Aubameyang even if offered €100m.

But he has also admitted that an offer in excess of that figure might force them to reconsider.