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Manchester City are in advanced negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over the transfer of Ilkay Gundogan, although the clubs remain £8.1m (€10m) apart in their valuation of the midfielder.Sky sources understand City have indicated a willingness to pay £28.3m (€35m) for Gundogan, although Dortmund value the player at £36.4m (€45m).Pep Guardiola sees Gundogan, 25, as a key part of his plans when he takes over from Manuel Pellegrini on July 1 and is determined City sign him. What would Gundogan bring? What would Ilkay Gundogan bring to the Premier League? Dortmunds willingness to sell is driven by the fact the player has shown no indication he will commit to a new contract - his current deal expires in the summer of 2017.Despite that, Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke and Sporting Director Michael Zorc value the player at £36.4m (€45m).City sources confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ in March that a meeting was held in Amsterdam between the players uncle and agent, Ilhay Gundogan, and City Sporting Director Txiki Begiristain. Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City During that meeting, it is understood personal terms were discussed, and contract terms have since been agreed which would see the player earn £4.8m (€6m) after tax per season, provided the two clubs can agree a transfer fee.Dortmund have offered Gundogan a new contract, but have so far been unable to convince the player to commit his future beyond his current deal.Coach Thomas Tuchel stated last month he is not convinced the player will remain at the club, saying, I know what we can offer him and if that is not enough for him to stay then so be it.Gundogans potential arrival at the Etihad Stadium would help the club lower the average age of their squad, which is understood to a significant consideration amongst the clubs hierarchy. Thomas Tuchel admits Ilkay Gundogans future at Borussia Dortmund is uncertain It would also represent an early victory for City in the summer transfer market, were they to sign one of Europes most highly rated midfielders.Having joined Dortmund from FC Nurnberg in 2011, Gundogan helped Dortmund win the double in his first season at the club.He was a key player in Dortmunds success under Jurgen Klopp and scored in the Champions League final in 2013 as Dortmund lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich.Gundogan is highly rated for his tenacious defensive abilities, tireless energy at the heart of the Dortmund midfield, and also his wide passing range and creativity.Also See:Toure could buy out contractNasri: Boss right to omit meHenry on Peps possible City XIDe Bruyne exclusiveSwell Marble Bottle Ireland . Its the second straight game Bell has scored in extra time for Kelowna, which beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 on Friday, and he now has four game-winning goals on the season. 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Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad.Former rugby league international Jason Donnelly says cocaine is everywhere after grand finals.Cronulla fullback Ben Barbas career is once again at a crossroads, with the former Dally M Medallist released by the Sharks this week after testing positive to cocaine four days after the Sharks NRL grand final triumph over Melbourne.Donnelly, a member of St Georges back-to-back grand final squads in 1992-93, says, speaking from experience, cocaine tends to be rife around celebrations of the games biggest day.Cocaine is everywhere after grand finals, he told AAP.Im not casting judgement ... its just reality.Why do you think the NRL tests for recreational drugs?Donnellys claims might ruffle feathers but he insists little has changed in the professional era since his playing days of more than 20 years ago.He says some footballers are happy to run the risk of being tested while on a high - natural or otherwise - after completing a gruelling season in the ultimate fashion.Society is society and back when I was playing you knew it would get out of your system in 48 hours, he said.Thats what all the breaking your back for all year is: to have just maybe one night where youd party all night and let your hair down.A former New Zealand junior decathlon champion who oncee trained under the legendary Daley Thompson in Britain, Donnelly is adamant he never engaged in recreational drugs - but he saw it first hand.dddddddddddd was too focused, obsessed, growing up on being an athlete. I wanted to go to the Olympics, he said.The first time I was involved in a grand final, I was a bit overawed. I was only 21 and had come over from New Zealand.So then after the grand final, to see all the cocaine use was a bit of a surprise.Donnelly, a nuggety powerhouse and one of coach Brian Smiths trailblazing metre-eating wingers, also cast doubt on the consistency of drug testing.Theres no way that drug testing is random, he said.I was targeted because of my size to height but never failed any of the six or so tests I ever had. But I know teammates who were never tested.Ben Barbas 12-match suspension is what he deserves but I think it (party drug use) is rife.Cronulla stars made no secret on social media of the fact their premiership party lasted for days, posting numerous celebratory images but Sharks chairman Lyle Gorman said hed been assured by the NRL that no other players tested positive to illicit drugs. ' ' '