Aubameyang hands in transfer request to force Man City move- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tried to force through a move to Manchester City - Reports claim the Gabon striker has handed a transfer request to Borussia Dortmund - The 27-year-old is unhappy his side were unable to challenge Bayern for the league In a bid to force a move away from Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly handed in a transfer request. The report comes just as Legit.ng gathered that Manchester City were lining up an offer for the striker. The 27-year-old marksman the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 31 goals as Dortmund finished in third place. READ ALSO: Cute! Cristiano Ronaldo posts RARE picture of girlfriend, calls her his love German news outlet Bild, the main reseason the Gabonese international handed a transfer request was because of his side's inability to dethrone Bayern Munich. City face competition for the striker's signature from PSG, Manchester United and most recently Chelsea. In four seasons at Dortmund, Aubameyang has scored a whooping 119 goals and 39 this campaign in all competitions. The Sun reports that £40million is the fee that Dortmund have put on Aubameyang's head. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sport news on Legit.ng sport app Thomas Tuchel's men face Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Pokal cup final - a competition Dortmung have finished as runner-up twice in the last two season's. On the other hand, Legit.ng recently visited the family house of boxing king Anthony Joshua in Sagamu, Ogun state Nigeria; Source: Legit.ng - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tried to force through a move to Manchester City - Reports claim the Gabon striker has handed a transfer request to Borussia Dortmund - The 27-year-old is unhappy his side were unable to challenge Bayern for the league Legit.ng READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng