Borussia Dortmund have announced they have agreed in principle to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Nurnberg.
Wollscheid signs new contract with Nurnberg
Borussia Dortmund have announced that they have agreed in principle to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Nurnberg for a reported fee of €4million (£3.5m).
The Bundesliga champions say that the Germany Under 21 star will move on a four-year contract as they begin building for next season.
Gundogan, who was born in Gelsenkirchen, the home of Dortmund's arch-rivals, Schalke, has scored five goals in 24 league games for Nurnberg this season.
"We have agreed in principle to a four-year contract," said Dortmund director of sport Michael Zorc.
Gundogan is considered to be a replacement for Turkey international Nuri Sahin, who is reportedly set to join Real Madrid.
"Ilkay is a fast and well-rounded player. He will fit perfectly into our style of football," said Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp.
Meanwhile, Nurnberg defender Phillip Wollscheid, who had been linked with Bayer Leverkusen, has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2014.
