The battle to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Borussia Dortmund is not Thomas Tuchel’s immediate priority as the season nears its climax.

Aubameyang has scored 27 goals in the league alone this campaign to cement his status as one of Europe’s brightest attacking talents.

The Gabon international has publicly declared his desire to play for Real Madrid, while Ligue 1 heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with the 27-year-old, who is under contract until 2020. Addressing the media ahead of Saturday’s crunch clash with fellow top-three hopefuls Hoffenheim, Tuchel claimed to be unperturbed over the future of the club’s prized asset.

‘I am totally relaxed,’ he told reporters.

‘As far as I know, [Edinson] Cavani recently extended [his contract] with Paris. The demand on [acquiring a new striker] is therefore not so great. We still have three important weeks, so now is not the time to comment on rumours. We can do it in peace after the season.

Another of Dortmund’s brightest talents, forward Marco Reus, has struggled badly with injury this term, suffering from Osteitis pubis and then a muscle tear.

His battle to regain form and fitness prompted Tuchel to state publicly that he hopes Germany coach Joachim Low will not select Reus for the Confederations Cup in Russia, which begins in June.

‘He does not have to participate in the Confed Cup.

‘With his history of injuries, I could well find reasons to say that he takes his time to get fresh and ready.

‘If Marco is invited and decides to go, we will support him. But we will not be distraught if he stays here,’ he added.

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