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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘set to join Guangzhou Evergrande for £64million this summer’

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PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is set to join Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande for £63.8million in the summer, according to reports.

Chinese site sina.com claim the Borussia Dortmund star will be the latest big name to move to the Far East.

 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on his way to the Chinese Super League
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on his way to the Chinese Super LeagueCredit: AFP

However, Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has moved to quash the rumour.

Aubameyang has been linked strongly to Arsenal and Liverpool in the Premier League and Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Diego Costa's return to his previous club would appear to put an end to a move there - even though the volatile Spaniard was sent off on his first start for the club.

And Emirates chief Wenger has distanced himself from signing the Gabon striker.

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The Dortmund striker's future has been in much doubtCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the latest big name to move to the Far East
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the latest big name to move to the Far EastCredit: REUTERS
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It is claimed Aubameyang will leave the Bundesliga this summer - though it is not known how long the contract will be for or what sort of wage he can expect.

It is further alleged that Aubameyang's first choice was not Guangzhou - but to Beijing Sinobo Guoan and coach Roger Schmidt.


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But Zorc says if there really had been any concrete moves for the forward then they would have announced it.

He said: "Speculation about Auba is nothing new to us. That does not really annoy us anymore.

 Guangzhou Evergrande were reportedly not the forward's first choice
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Guangzhou Evergrande were reportedly not the forward's first choiceCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has quashed rumours of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departure
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Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has quashed rumours of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departureCredit: EPA

"In recent months, he has allegedly been transferred to five clubs.

"If it were so, we would have to announced accordingly. That that did not happen says it all."

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