Borussia Dortmund will not sanction the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang until they have lined up a replacement, but Arsenal are close to an agreement to sign the striker.

The Bundesliga outfit have already rejected two offers for Aubameyang from the Gunners, who are now close to reaching an agreement with a third proposal.




According to the BBC, Arsenal will pay a club-record fee of in the region of £60m to sign the Gabon international before the transfer window slams shut on Wednesday.

But it is claimed that Dortmund will not finally sign off on Aubameyang's departure until they have a replacement lined up.
 


It had been suggested that Olivier Giroud could join the Ruhr giants on loan, but is unclear if the Frenchman will be part of the deal.

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If not, Dortmund will have to put an agreement in place elsewhere to replace Aubameyang first.

Aubameyang has angered Dortmund with his behaviour off the pitch as he pushes to move to Arsenal.