Arsenal are set to bid for Borussia
Dortmund star, Ilkay Gundogan, according to SportsDirectNews.com. The news
website reports that Arsenal are preparing to bid around £25 million for the
central midfielder. The 22 year old, who played a huge part in Dortmund’s run
to the Champions League final, is looked upon by the Gunners as the defensive
midfielder that they need. Gundogan is not only a great passer of the ball, but
also does not shy away from a tackle, making him a perfect player for the DM.
Ilkay Gundogan is regarded in
Germany as the replacement for Bastian Schweinsteiger for the national team,
showing the expectations from him in his homeland, and there are many clubs
linked to his signature this summer. Gundogan’s current contract ends in 2015
so should be available for a cheaper amount.
Real Madrid were earlier in the
summer reportedly close to signing the powerful midfielder before signing Asier
Illarramendi from Real Sociedad in £34m deal.
Meanwhile, Luis Suarez has broken his silence on his transfer saga to Arsenal, and told the Guardian that Liverpool had promised to let him go this season, if they failed to qualify for the Champions League, and if a bid over £40m came in, to which Liverpool obviously disagree.
He also said that At 26 years of age,
it is his right to play in the Champions League, against Europe’s best players,
and that he has shown enough loyalty to the club by sticking on for one more
year, after a Champions League club had bid for him at the start of last
season. He also said that he has proven his loyalty to the Liverpool fans with
his performances on the pitch. He has been left out of Liverpool’s squad
against Valarenga, with a suspected foot injury.
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