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Barcelona fly to Ibiza to RESCUE Ilkay Gundogan deal as Man Utd close in on £20m move
BARCELONA are ready to fly to Ibiza to persuade Ilkay Gundogan to snub a move to Manchester United, according to reports.
Ilkay Gundogan's top footballing achievements
Reports earlier today suggested Gundogan was on the verge of joining United in a £20million deal.
But Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo claim that Barca have now flown out to the party island - where Gundogan is on holiday - to persuade the German midfielder to change his mind.
We have discussed a move with Bayern and Barca, but no decision has been made.
Gundogan has already confirmed that he will leave Dortmund this summer after rejecting the chance to extend his contract - which expires in 2016 - at the Bundesliga outfit.
Earlier this week Gundogan said: "We have discussed a move with Bayern and Barca, but no decision has been made.
Ilkay Gundogan is holidaying in Ibiza
"I can not say anything more about it. I remain open to any possibility.
"Borussia have a great team, with or without me, and a very good coach arriving."
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