Reports: Manchester United close on Ilkay Guendogan signing

Updated 24/04/2015 at 23:16 GMT

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Guendogan, with reports in Germany suggesting a deal could be agreed this weekend.

Dortmund's Ilkay Guendogan reacts after scoring (AFP)

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The Germany international, whose contract expires next summer, has been frequently linked with a switch to the Premier League.

Arsenal and Manchester City have also been touted as potential destinations, but a story in German publication Der Westen earlier on Friday claimed he would favour a move to Old Trafford.

That speculation has now intensified, with reports on the continent claiming a 30 million euros (£21.5m) deal could be agreed by the weekend.

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It’s the latest setback for Dortmund, who announced last week that manager Juergen Klopp would leave at the end of the campaign.

Guendogan’s team-mate Mats Hummels has also been heavily linked with a switch to United and incoming BVB manager Thomas Tuchel’s first task will be convincing the club’s stars to stay.

Dortmund are currently perched in ninth spot in the Bundesliga after a miserable season that saw them embroiled in a relegation battle for the most part.