Man Utd willing to pay £20.5M for Gundogan

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is emerging as a prime target for Manchester United this summer.

The Daily Mail says United are eyeing a £20.5million deal for the central midfielder, and reports emanating from Germany on Friday indicated a deal is now close - though those claims were later denied.

United will seek to sign Carrick's successor this summer as part of another huge spending frenzy.

Dortmund's ball-playing midfielder Gundogan has been watched extensively by United and has emerged as their primary target.