Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang eyes Spain after Borussia Dortmund

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Aubameyang started his career at AC Milan but never made a senior appearance for the Italian club

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he will move to Spain's La Liga - not the English Premier League - when he eventually decides to leave the German club.

The Gabon international, 26, is the joint top scorer in the Bundesliga with 13 goals this season.

He has recently been linked with a move, external to Spanish champions Barcelona.

"One day I'll leave to play in another league," he told BBC World Service. "My dream is to play in Spain."

Aubameyang, who has scored 20 goals in 17 games in all competitions, recently signed a new contract with Dortmund until 2020., external

And he says is "100% committed" to the club, with thoughts of a move elsewhere not at the forefront of his mind.

"After that contract I have this dream to play in Spain. I hope that will happen but when? I don't know," added the former St Etienne player, who joined Dortmund in 2013.

"Lots of people think that the Premier League would good for me but my mum is Spanish and I really have that dream to play over there.

"After that maybe one day the Premier League but for the moment I aim to one day play in Spain."

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