Five potential Borussia Dortmund summer departures

Neven Subotic
The Serbia international gave hope to potential suitors United and Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, with the defender recently declaring that he would only ever leave for a foreign club, ruling out any switch to another German team.

However, Subotic’s stuttering displays in the heart of Dortmund’s defence this term may have put off some clubs but, within a secure set-up the strong Serbian could still take control of a brilliant back-line.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan
The Armenian attacker is another star that could depart Dortmund, if their relegation nightmare becomes reality at the end of this current campaign.

Menacing Mkhitaryan reportedly turned down the chance to join Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool in 2013, instead opting for move to Klopp’s German outfit, and he has since established himself as one of Europe’s most promising playmakers.

Dortmund paid a reported £21m to Shakhtar Donetsk for their attacking midfielder, but the star’s agent has recently stated his client’s desire to depart at the end of this season, alerting top-flight clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool.

Ilkay Gundogan
The 24-year-old has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, and further speculation has circulated since the Red Devils boss Van Gaal recently stated that he will seek to sign a midfield maestro next summer.

Gundogan would fit the bill perfectly in the red half of Manchester, with his direct play and power a feature of what United are currently lacking in central areas.

The German has just returned from a long lay-off through injury, but already helped his struggling Dortmund side overturn a bad spell, playing a key role in their recent 4-2 triumph over Mainz to climb out of the dropzone.

United could certainly benefit from a player of Gundogan’s midfield abilities as they aim to capture an FA Cup triumph this season, and are 3/1 to lift this year’s trophy.