Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits Dortmund were willing to let him leave in summer

BORUSSIA DORTMUND were willing to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, the striker has revealed.

The Gabon striker has been linked with moves away from the Bundesliga over the last two years.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Dortmund from St Etienne in 2013[/caption]

The 28-year-old has been open about his desire to play for Real Madrid at some point in his career.

Aubameyang joined the Bundesliga giants from St Etienne in 2013 and has bagged 93 goals in 135 appearances for Dortmund.

The speculation about an exit intensified when he was close to joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.

But Aubameyang opted to stay on at the Westfalenstadion and under new boss Peter Bosz and has 13 goals in all competitions for the league leaders.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he nearly left Dortmund in the summer[/caption]

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Coach Peter Bosz (L) and sporting director Michael Zorc (R) were open to selling Aubameyang in the summer[/caption]

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The striker told Sport Bild:”There was a time in the window when I could have changed.

“We (Aubameyang and the Dortmund board) agreed on this together in all openness but nothing happened.

“I have always felt very comfortable in Dortmund, in the team and at BVB, and that is true today, too. BVB is my family!”

Dortmund are five points clear of champions Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga after seven matches and host fourth-placed RB Leipzig on Saturday.