Dortmund coach Peter Stoeger has told magazine Sport Bild he “assumes” Aubameyang, who has scored 21 goals in 23 matches this season, will stay, but “if he leaves, it will be hard to replace him with that goal quota”. German media reports claim the Gabon hot-shot is chasing a transfer to Arsenal after being disciplined on Sunday, with Dortmund wanting €70 million for last season’s Bundesliga top scorer. “He has trained with the team and is in our plans,” Stoeger said firmly of Aubameyang with one eye on Berlin. Dortmund are set to welcome back US international midfielder Christian Pulisic, while new central defender Manuel Akanji could feature against Hertha. The 19-year-old Pulisic has recovered from the shin knock which kept him out of the Wolfsburg match.

Source: The Express Tribune January 18, 2018 12:00 UTC