St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang claims to be a target for Premier League clubs, but says he will not be moving until the summer.
Quotes attributed to Aubameyang over the weekend saw him linked with Manchester giants City and United.
The Gabon international is also understood to be attracting interest from Newcastle, who are in the market for a new forward after offloading Demba Ba to Chelsea.
Aubameyang has made no secret of his desire to test himself at a higher level in the future, with England his most likely destination.
He has, however, been quick to point out that he has no desire to secure a switch during the winter transfer window, and he has no intention of relaxing that stance.
"I say it again, I am not thinking about leaving," Aubameyang told L'Equipe.
"I have a lot of interest, but the best solution is to stay at St Etienne and leave in the summer.
"It is very clear in my mind that these will be my last six months with St Etienne. Then, I don't know.
"It is nice to already have offers from England and I hope to leave for a club that will allow me to keep improving. There could be a surprise, but I am not planning on staying in France."
Kun Aguero said:Joe hart's itchy scalp said:LoveCity said:Would he be the one we'd sign to replace Dzeko?
I would have thought it would be:
Tevez replacement - Jovetic/Aubameyang (crafty, creative forward)
Dzeko replacement - Falcao/Cavani (goal scorer)
Balotelli replacement - Guidetti
Aguero, Falcao/Cavani, Jovetic/Aubameyang, Guidetti? Plenty of variety but still wondering how Aguero would fit in if we played a 4-3-3 after signing Cavani or Falcao. Right side?
Aguero would play left side, falcao/cavani through the middle, David on the right.
Would prefer a 4-2-3-1 with a front four of serg, cavani/falcao, jovetic/aubameyang and David, though.
Is this football manager? Jovetic and Aubameyang play best as number 9's.
LoveCity said:http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/manchester-city-rendez-vous-pour-p-e-aubameyang-1008061.shtml
Further talks with City next weekend, article says Vieira is spearheading our pursuit of him and things are going well.
FantasyIreland said:LoveCity said:http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/manchester-city-rendez-vous-pour-p-e-aubameyang-1008061.shtml
Further talks with City next weekend, article says Vieira is spearheading our pursuit of him and things are going well.
An ace in the pack is our Patrick,i'd imagine he has also been very influential in signing a few of our recent Academy kids,especially the French ones.
When a living legend turns up at your door i reckon things sway a little.....
IanBishopsHaircut said:Does he track back?
LoveCity said:Reports were legit then:
Ligue 1 - 'Roma meet Aubameyang demands', says father
Roma “are prepared to meet Saint-Etienne’s demands” for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, his father has claimed.
The 23-year-old striker is hot property on the transfer market, as he is wanted by the likes of Manchester City, Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle United and Fiorentina.
“Roma are prepared to meet Saint-Etienne’s demands, which are between €12m and €15m,” his father and agent Pierre Aubameyang said in Gabon.
He also confirmed talks with Manchester City representative Patrick Vieira and Fiorentina, who offered €10m last week.
Aubameyang is currently the second top scorer in Ligue 1 with 17 goals.
Probably 3rd choice striker, but because of the dynamic he brings to the squad, he could be playing week in week out, probably not as a striker though, winger more like.Tevez City said:Will he be considered as a 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th choice striker ?
To be fair he's only 23 and his last 2 seasons have been pretty good. Not that I've ever seen him play or anything.Kun Aguero said:My worry is he's had one decent season in Ligue 1 and everywhere else he's been, he's been pretty pish, Chamakh and Gervinho looked world-beater's in Ligue 1.
Armaan said:So were not interested in him then?Josh Blue said:He's quick, he's got pace, he's lighting fast and he's quick! Speedy player that Aubameyang.
would be massive for them. they have a knack for scouting out cheap young playersKun Aguero said:According to the Daily Fail his agent/father met with the Swansea chairman, that would be some coup for them.
cmdub said:would be massive for them. they have a knack for scouting out cheap young playersKun Aguero said:According to the Daily Fail his agent/father met with the Swansea chairman, that would be some coup for them.