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Aubameyang Joins Dortmund

04 July 2013 - 22:02

Borussia Dortmund have made their signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang public. The Champions League finalists have not disclosed the fee for the player who is set to move from Saint-Etienne.

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Saint-Etienne club president Roland Romeyer admitted that Aubameyang had been permitted to proceed for a medical, following which a deal is to be agreed on.<br />

"He has been given permission to attend the medical examination. The contract details and the financial plan are still to be clarified but I have no doubt that we will reach an agreement"<br />

Dortmund&rsquo;s sporting director Michael Zorc has welcomed the Gabon international, who score 19 goals in the Ligue 1 last season. The club is looking to strengthen its attacking front after the departure of forward Mario Gotze to Bayern.<br />

Zorc told the club website, &ldquo;We are very pleased that in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang we were able to sign a player we really wanted.&rdquo;<br />

&ldquo;He is offensively very versatile, has a lot of pace in his game, is a threat in front of goal and will provide us with more options.&rdquo;<br />

The prolific scorer will sign a five-year deal worth &euro;13m and would be Dortmund&rsquo;s second signing after Greek defender Sokratis. He was also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and Premier League club Newcastle United.<br />

Aubameyang tweeted his delight by thanking his former club Saint-Etienne &nbsp;and he expressed his excitement&nbsp; at joining Dortmund.<br />

&ldquo;Before everything I want to thank this great club of Saint-Etienne, a great family that I'll never forget," said the 24-year-old.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Thanks and let&rsquo;s go now BvB, a dream which goes on for me. Thanks lord.&rdquo;

Written by Chandraket Mall