Mario Gotze admits to Spain dream

Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze admits it would be a dream to play for Barcelona or Real Madrid


The 19-year-old says that he feels La Liga is better suited to his abilities than the English league, though he is not focusing on a potential move away at present.

Borussia Dortmund, Mario Gotze
SOURCE: GOAL

Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze has stated that, if he is to depart the Signal Iduna Park side, he would prefer a transfer to La Liga over the Premier League.

The young star has been perenially linked with a move away from the German champions, with London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea often mooted as a possible destination for the 19-year-old.

However, Gotze has now intimated that, if he were to leave the Bundesliga, a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid would be preferable.

"I'd prefer to play in Spain than in the Premier League," Gotze 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."

However, the Germany international also insisted that he is not eager to leave the Ruhr area club, 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!"

Gotze's Dortmund side are currently second in the Bundesliga, level on 34 points with third-placed Schalke.