Manchester United interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Manchester United are ready to battle with Manchester City to bring Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Old Trafford this summer, according to reports. 

United are on the lookout for a number of new signings as they prepare for life under new manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. 

Mourinho is already thought to have drawn up a shortlist of transfer targets as he gets ready for his first season in charge of the Red Devils. 

The highly-rated Aubameyang has long been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months. 

And now, according to reports United are prepared to go head-to-head with rivals Manchester City to land the Gabon international. 

The same report goes on to say that the forward is valued at £65m by Dortmund, a fee which would make him a British record signing.