Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s £71m Tianjin Quanjian mega-deal almost complete as striker agrees £500k-a-week contract
Borussia Dortmund star, 28, set to depart German giants for Far East move despite being wanted by Manchester City and PSG
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is on the verge of completing a £71million deal to Chinese Super League giants Tianjin Quanjian.
The Borussia Dortmund star is one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain both interested.
It's said that new boss Peter Bosz, who left Ajax to replace Thomas Tuchel earlier this month, joined Dortmund under the impression that the Gabonese forward, 28, would not be sticking around for next season.
However, a deal was initially held up after new laws were passed by the Chinese FA which saw a 100 per cent tax stamped on new foreign signings.
But Tianjin are apparently convinced Aubameyang is the player to take them to the next level.
And despite also closing in on a move for Cologne hitman Anthony Modeste, Tianjin will break the bank to make Aubameyang one of the best-paid players in world football.
His exit to the Orient could also trigger a strike scramble across Europe, with Dortmund's only other out-and-out forward coming in the shape of 17-year-old Swede Alexander Isak.
New signing Max Philipp, Marco Reus and Andre Schurrle are all capable of moving inside if needed to, but Bosz is sure to pursue a like-for-like Aubameyang replacement instead.