Goetze has Spanish dreams

Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze says he would prefer a move to La Liga over the English Premier League should he decide to leave Germany.

Goetze has been linked with a move away from the German champions, with London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea mooted as possible destinations for the 19-year-old.

But he said a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid would be preferable.

“I’d prefer to play in Spain than in the Premier League,” Goetze told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

“Spanish football is better suited to my qualities.”

“Every footballer’s dream is to play in Spain. There are many great teams there like Real Madrid or Barcelona.”

The German international insisted he is not eager to leave Dortmund in the immediate future, despite enjoying the interest shown in him.

“I do not know how serious and concrete these requests are, but I am not busy with the possibility of moving. But of course, such offers flatter me,” he said.

Goetze’s Dortmund side are second in the Bundesliga, level on 34 points with third-placed Schalke.