Dortmund keep to offload Arsenal target this summer

Man City team news Benjamin Mendy

Borussia Dortmund are keen to offload their midfield playmaker Ilkay Gundogan according to the Mirror newspaper.

The 25-year-old has a little over a year remaining on his contract however the Bundesliga club do not want to risk losing him on a free transfer.

The Express newspaper claims that Gundogan turned down a new offer from Dortmund ‘after deliberating on his future.’

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is also ‘keen’ to sign Gundogan according to the Daily Star while Manchester City are also closely linked with the 25-year-old.

The Germany international has six assists and three goals in 32 appearances for Dortmund this season. Gundogan career began at Nuremberg before moving to Dortmund for £4m in 2011.

Arsenal are currently in third place in the Premier League after suffering a disappointing home defeat to Swansea City. The Gunners take on their north London rivals Tottenham this weekend.

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