Man City complete signing of Gundogan from Barcelona on free transfer

Sports/ Football (Kumasi, Ghana) Aug 22 (Futball Surgery Sports)- Manchester City have completed the signing of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a free transfer.

The German International rejoins Man City after just one year of leaving the club for Barca- where he has stated he had endured a difficult spell.

Gundogan spent seven years at the Etihad Stadium between 2016 and 2023 and has signed a year deal plus the option of a further year deal at Man City.

“Dear culers, after just one year it’s already time to say goodbye. I came here to face a new, exciting challenge, and I was ready for it. I have given everything to fight for the team and the club the best possible way in a difficult season and I was looking forward to helping my teammates in the new campaign. Now I am leaving in a difficult situation, but if my departure can help the club financially, it makes me a bit less sad. Nevertheless, it’s been a time with incredible experiences and ups and downs – I always wanted to play at Barça, and I am very grateful for a memory and experience that I will remember for my life. I wish you the best for the season and for the future. The fans deserve to get this big club back to the world’s best,” Gundogan posted on X, formerly Twitter on Friday.

Barcelona are in financial crisis impacting the club’s ability to recruit and register new additions. To ease the club in this direction, Gundogan was told he could leave Barca if he wants to with this move thought to allow the Catalan side to register new signing Dani Olmo onto the squad.

Gundogan had attracted huge interest from the Saudi Pro League and Qatar Stars League but decided to join his former club Man City- the only side the German wanted to play his football this season.

Gundogan, who retired from international football earlier this week, captained City to a historic treble before his departure.

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