Reports have appeared in the Spanish media that Barcelona's defender Rafinha will be out of the lineup due to a knee injury until the end of the season, and the winner of the UEFA Champions League is looking for reinforcements. According to the sport.es portal, Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan has caught the eye of Luis Enrique's team. The German extended his contract with his current club this summer, but only after very long negotiations. Last spring, BvB announced on their official website that Gundogan would leave the team after the contract expired this summer, but the defender changed his mind. Experience shows that it can be difficult for players to reject offers from elite European teams like Barcelona. The Catalan team is reportedly trying to acquire the 24-year-old midfielder in January. Gundogan, who recovered from a series of injuries last season, scored 3 goals in 33 matches in all competitions.
