<!--Article Start--> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9889904/borussia-dortmund-hopeful-manchester-united-target-ilkay-gundogan-will-stay-at-the-club" target="_blank">Speaking</a> about Ilkay Gundogan, <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/germany/borussia-dortmund/" target="_blank">Borussia Dortmund</a> . </strong>a s General Manager <strong>Hans-Joachim Watzke</strong> has said that the German international could still a rethinka his future at the club as <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/english-premier-league/manchester-united/" target="_blank">Manchester United</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/la-liga-2/barcelona/" target="_blank">Barcelona</a></strong> reportedly <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/fc-barcelona-could-announce-man-utd-target-ilkay-gundogans-signing-this-week-report/" target="_blank">express interest</a> in the midfielder.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Gundogan has been <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/dortmund-prepared-to-offload-gundogan-to-united-rather-than-barcelona/" target="_blank">linked with a move away from Borussia Dortmund</a> with Barcelona and Manchester United leading the chase. However Watzke believes that the midfielder still has the time to a rethinka his future at the club and could refuse a transfer this summer.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">a Maybe there is still a chance that he has a rethink. We are in talks and Ilkay is a decent lad."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Ilkay Gundogan has been touted as Xavia s replacement at Barcelona with Manchester United also keen on signing the German international from Dortmund. The midfielder has a strong presence in the midfield and is a threat for the opposition with his attacking abilities.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Having successfully returned from his back injury, Gundogan played an important role for Dortmund even though the club went through one of its worst seasons in recent years. Gundogana s contract runs till June 2016 and hence he is likely to leave the club this summer with Jurgen Klopp announcing his departure.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><em><strong>Also Read: <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/jurgen-klopp-is-a-huge-topic-in-the-arsenal-dressing-room-claims-mesut-ozil/" rel="bookmark">a Jurgen Klopp Is A Huge Topic In The Arsenal Dressing Rooma , Claims Mesut Ozil</a></strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, Manchester United and Barcelona are also in the pursuit of Paul Pogba which could further complicate the deal for Ilkay Gundogan.</p> <!--Article End-->