Manchester City Successfully Brings Ilkay Gundogan Home

Jakarta, Todaysgist.com – Premier League club Manchester City have reportedly reached an agreement with midfielder Ilkay Gundogan to return to strengthen his squad. The Citizens in this summer’s transfer market.

According to a report by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, Wednesday (21/8/2024), Gundogan will sign a one-year contract with Man City, which is valid until June 2025.

Romano also reports that the deal was reached after positive discussions between Gundogan and Man City coach Pep Guardiola in the last 48 hours.

Gundogan will rejoin Man City on a free transfer from Barcelona, ​​as the Catalan club look to shed high-paid players.

Barcelona’s decision to release Gundogan for free allows them to save around 15 to 20 million euros (around Rp. 258-Rp. 344 billion) in salary budget.

In addition, Gundogan’s free release also allows Barcelona to register their new player, Dani Olmo, in the Spanish League competition after being recruited from RB Leipzig this summer.

Gundogan, who is 33, played just one season for Barcelona, ​​making a total of 51 appearances in various competitions, scoring five goals and providing 14 assists in 4,180 minutes of play.

Before joining Barcelona, ​​Gundogan had spent seven seasons with Man City. The German-Turkish international made 304 appearances, scoring 60 goals and providing 38 assists in a total of 21,158 minutes of play.

During his time at Man City, Gundogan won numerous titles, including five Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups, four League Cups and two Community Shields.