Ilkay Gundogan Transfer: Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan’s contract is about to expire at the end of this month. He has not renewed a contract with Man City and is set to leave the club after leading his team to a treble last season. He was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. As per reports, Barcelona have won the race to sign the talented midfielder. He will be joining the Catalan club on a 2-year deal. Additionally, he will be signing with Barcelona as a free agent.
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As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have received the final approval to be able to register Gundogan as their new signing. La Blaugrana have received the ‘yes’ from Gundogan and it is now a done deal. Apparently, the player has signed a 2-year deal with the Catalan club. The contract which is valid till 2025 comes with the option of an additional year. Reportedly, Barcelona staff have already approved Gundogan’s medical tests. Barcelona have been trying to bring in the player, but there were doubts due to their financial issues.
However, it seems, they will prevail and will be able to register Gundogan in this transfer window. In their quest to stabilize their financial woes, Barcelona took on the venture to sell and let go of some of their players. They started by saying goodbye to their veterans and key players Jordi Alba and club captain Sergio Busquets. Barcelona have been keen on strengthening their midfield in their absence. While Gundogan will not be an exact replacement for Sergio Busquets, he will still be a strong addition to the team.
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In the meantime, it will be a big loss for Man City who will also be losing their captain. Their coach Pep Guardiola has said on multiple occasions how important Gundogan is to their team. He also expressed that he wanted to retain the player, but if Gundogan joined Barcelona, “he will enjoy himself”. Former Barcelona coach Guardiola also said that it would be an “extraordinary signing” for the Catalan club. Man City could also be losing another of their key players, Bernardo Silva during this transfer window to PSG.
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