Real Madrid: Blow for Zinedine Zidane in Transfer Market

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Zinedine Zidane at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, Sevilla, Spain, January 15. Zidane's team suffered its first defeat in 40 matches on Sunday. JORGE GUERRERO/AFP/Getty

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has insisted he is happy at Borussia Dortmund amid speculation of a move to Real Madrid in the summer.

Aubameyang, the top scorer in the Bundesliga with 16 goals, has been frequently linked with a move to the Spanish capital after impressing at Dortmund.

But, although not completely ruling out a transfer in the future, the striker, who is currently on duty with Gabon at the African Cup of Nations, has ended speculation by insisting he wants to win titles with Thomas Tuchel's side.

"For now, I want to stay in Dortmund," Aubameyang told radio station RMC. "I think we'll stop talking about Madrid. This is not the time to talk about it, especially since I feel really good in Dortmund.

"The challenge is even more beautiful. Of course we are one of the top clubs, but not really like Barca, Madrid or Bayern [Munich].

"It would be nice to win title with this team, with Dortmund. I hope to do so."

Dortmund is sixth in the Bundesliga, 12 points off leader Bayern Munich.

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