Man City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan puts match worn shirts, boots and even a personal Zoom call up for auction as German raises money to help cafes and restaurants in the city that are struggling in the pandemic

Ilkay Gundogan has put match worn shirts and boots up for auction in a bid to raise thousands of pounds to help businesses across Manchester cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Manchester City midfielder is determined to make a difference with cafes and restaurants across the city struggling financially to survive.

Using online auction site Charity Stars, Gundogan has seven items on sale and is currently set to net more than £3,000 to donate.

Writing on his page, Gundogan wrote: 'Hello my name is Ilkay Gündogan and I'm a professional footballer of Manchester City.