Man City & Man Utd to battle it out over Germany international striker

Eren Sarigul

May 4, 2016

Man City & Man Utd to battle it out over Germany international striker — Sporting's defender Paulo Oliveira (L) vies with Besiktas' German forward Mario Gomez during the UEFA Europa League football match Sporting Club de Portugal vs Besiktas JK at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on December 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Premier League rivals Manchester United & Manchester City are involved in the race to sign the Germany international striker Mario Gomez.

The Turkish newspaper AMK claims that five European clubs are involved in the race including the Manchester duo.

Gomez, who has been in phenomenal form for the Black Eagles this season has been heavily linked with a big-money move away from the club.

The powerful striker joined the Black Eagles on a two-year loan from Fiorentina over the summer and has hit the ground running at his new club.

Gomez also earned himself a recall to the Germany national team and scored his first international goal since 2012 against England in a friendly last month.

Besiktas are currently first in the Turkish Super League three points clear of second placed Fenerbahce.

Gomez is in great form for the Istanbul giants having scored 26 times this season and surpassing the all time record for goals scored in a league campaign which stood at 21.

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