With Jurgen Klopp confirming his departure from Borussia Dortmund this summer, it was only natural that the squad he built would break up (even more than it already had). And now that certainly seems to be the case with Ilkay Gundogan confirming that he will not sign a new contract at the Westfalenstadion.
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Ilkay Gündogan will not sign a new deal at the club with his deal due to expire in 2016. #BVB #MUFC
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) April 30, 2015
The news is sure to come as a boost to many of Europe's leading clubs, particularly Man United who have been credited with a long standing interest in the all action midfielder. Although the German international has a contract until 2016, it is widely assumed that he will be on his way this summer.
Man United fans are already picturing what he'll look like in a red jersey next season.
Here's the original tweets in German. You can sense the club's frustration with that last hashtag used.
Borussia Dortmund und Mittelfeldspieler @Guendogan8 werden nicht über den 30. Juni 2016 hinaus zusammenarbeiten. pic.twitter.com/ONvIdZesCf
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 30, 2015
.@Guendogan8 hat sich entschieden, seinen bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt gültigen Vertrag nicht zu verlängern. #lasttweet
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 30, 2015
