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Arsenal STUN Manchester United by opening talks for £21m Ilkay Gundogan
ARSENAL lead the race to sign Ilkay Gundogan, according to reports in Germany.
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The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is a wanted man, with Manchester United and Chelsea both tracking his progress.
Gundogan has been tipped to leave the Bundesliga outfit after failing to renew his contract which expires in June 2016.
But German paper Sport Bild claims Gundogan, who is valued at £21million, is in talks with Arsenal.
They suggest that Gundogan's family have spoon with Gunners officials and a deal is set to go through.
Arsenal are now hoping to sign Ilkay Gundogan (pictured)
Dortmund however are expected to let him leave this summer rather than let his contract wind down.
Gundogan spent the entirety of last season on the sidelines with a back injury.
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