Manchester United front runners in Gundogan race

Manchester United are the front runners to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, according to the Metro.

The Germany international, who moved to Signal Iduna Park in the summer of 2011, has also been linked with moves to both Arsenal and Manchester City though it is United who are leading the race to secure his services.

Since moving to Dortmund, the 24 year old has racked up one hundred and thirteen appearances for the club, scoring thirteen goals while he was part of their double winning squad and 2012 and that that reached the Champions League final a year later.

He has nine caps for his country and two goals, though he was not part of the German’s squad for their victorious World Cup campaign last summer due to injury.

Gundogan began his career with VfL Bochum II then spent two seasons with FC Nurnberg before signing for Dortmund.