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Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City: City 'closing in on' Arsenal and Manchester United target

The German international is set to cost £23m from Borussia Dortmund

Tuesday 19 April 2016 08:45 BST

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (Getty Images)

Manchester City are closing in on the £23m transfer of Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.

Reports in German newspaper Bild have claimed that the 25-year-old will join City this summer after agreeing a five-year contract.

The Manchester Evening News have added that the midfielder is on incoming manager Pep Guardiola's wishlist at City.

The Dortmund coach, Thomas Tuchel, has refused to rule out the move: "I can’t confirm the transfer."

He added: "And shouldn’t it be the other way round? We have to announce it."

Speculation intensified recently after City football director Txiki Begiristain was pictured meeting Gundogan's uncle and agent Ilhan in Amsterdam.

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CHELSEA: Thibaut Courtois - 6 out of 10

Made a couple of excellent saves in the first-half to keep City at bay, before the Chelsea defence buckled under the relentless strain. Couldn't do much with the tackle for the red card.

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Cesar Azpilicueta - 5 out of 10

Wasn't Chelsea's worst defender but that doesn't mean much at all these days. Solid as ever but Nasri got the better of him overall.

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Branislav Ivanovic - 4 out of 10

Twice in the opening 10 minutes his lack of pace and positioning was exposed by De Bruyne. An Afternoon to forget.

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Gary Cahill - 5 out of 10

Had a couple of highlight worthy moments - the early block and a last-ditch tackle. But dithered and allowed Aguero space for the second and was generally unable to get anywhere close to Aguero.

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Baba Rahman - 3 out of 10

He's not a defender. The sooner this is realised the better. All of the City threat came down his side.

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John Obi Mikel - 2 out of 10

Had one job: stop Kevin De Bruyne. Failed to get anywhere close to De Bruyne all afternoon, the Nigerian was run ragged.

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Cesc Fabregas - 4 out of 10

Showed a couple of neat touches in possession but overpowered by Yaya Toure and Fernandinho.

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Willian - 4 out of 10

As industrious as ever but a strangely subdued showing from the Brazilian, bar a decent opening 20 minutes.

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Pedro - 5 out of 10

Always an industrious worker, the Spaniard still needs to find some end product in Blue. Faded.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek - 6 out of 10

Chelsea's brightest spark but the gap in quality between the 20-year-old and a truly world class operator like De Bruyne is vast.

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Diego Costa - 5 out of 10

Started like a man possessed and had the better of Otamendi and Mangala in the opening minutes but as soon as City scored his race appeared ran.

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MANCHESTER CITY: Joe Hart - 6 out of 10

Had very little to do, although his alertness when Costa went through on goal in the early stages saw City avoid a certain goal.

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Nicolas Otamendi - 6 out of 10

Awful error in the opening moments, although made up for it with a clearance off the line. Grew in confidence and soon had shut Costa out of the match.

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Pablo Zabaleta - 5 out of 10

Pedro never gave him a moment's rest and the City defender may have been lucky to avoid a straight red card - the Chelsea fans were certain he had to go. (Getty)

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Eliaquim Mangala - 7 out of 10

Another decent performance from Mangala to follow up his showing against PSG. Stood up to the physical test of Costa and didn't allow an inch.

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Fernandinho - 8 out of 10

Fantastic energuy in the middle of the park that helped set the tone for a strong counter-attacking performance. Great drive to win the penalty for the third.

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Yaya Toure - 8 out of 10

Perhas being dropped from the team against PSG has done the often unmotivated giant the world of good. He was strong in possession and in closing down Fabregas.

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Jesus Navas - 6 out of 10

Will he ever produce an end product? Has everything one would want in a winger except the ability to make that killer pass.

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Kevin De Bruyne - 9 out of 10

What were Chelsea thiking when they sold him. The best player on the park by a wide margin, De Bruyne was head and shoulders above the rest.

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Sergio Aguero - 8 out of 10

Got the hat-trick and the headlines but his three goals were largely the work of the team around him. He just did what the best do, took his chances when they come.

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Aleksandar Kolarov - 6 out of 10

Was probably expecting a bigger test of his defensive skills than Willian gave him, the Serbian was decent. (2016 Getty Images)

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Samir Nasri - 8 out of 10

Made a mess of an excellent chance to score but this was the Nasri of old, drifting in off the left to cause all sorts of problems for his opponent. Wonderful pass for Aguero's second.

Gundogan has been at Dortmund since 2011, winning the Bundesliga title with the club under Jurgen Klopp in 2012.

He has made 16 appearances for the German national team, scoring four goals.

City are next in action on Tuesday, away to Newcastle United in the Premier League.

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