Ilkay Gundogan Transfer: La Liga: Barcelona has been signing free-agent players since last season. They signed Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie for free last summer and this season, they are close to signing Manchester City’s star midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Gundogan’s contract will be ending in the summer and he will be open to offers in the transfer window. Recently, several sources claimed that Gundogan will be joining Barcelona and a verbal agreement between both parties have reached. However, Gundogan’s agent has denied such claims. Follow La Liga LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Speaking to Spanish Outlet AS, Gundogan’s agent said that the agreement with La Blaugrana has not yet been reached, but one is close. “I’m surprised about the news regarding an agreement being closed as there’s no full agreement with any club now. It is not yet decided where he will play in the coming seasons. His only focus right now is on Manchester City,” he said.
Gundogas has evolved as one of the best midfielders since joining Manchester City in 2016. The German has shared the midfield area with big names like Bernando Silva and Kevin De Bruyne helping win Manchester City multiple trophies.
Gundogan even stepped up in the 2020-2021 season to a front role and scored 17 goals in all competitions. This year he has already featured in 2,922 minutes for City and has scored 5 goals and 5 assists for his club. City are competing for a treble this year; being 6 points behind Arsenal in Premier League. Their Champions League title and FA Cup hopes are still alive.
🚨 İlkay Gündoğan has agreed to reduce his salary to complete his move to FC Barcelona this summer. @VMalo8 pic.twitter.com/2w14J5n6eM
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) April 13, 2023
Gundogan will be playing an important role in the midfield to help City achieve what they are eying of. His in behind runs and passes have proved to be game-changers on several occasions.
Barcelona is expecting the same skills from Gundogan and are targeting the German midfielder in the transfer. A free transfer for Gundogan will be a bargain for Barca, who will bring a plethora of experience and high-level gameplay to the squad.
