THE BARÇA HAS A 'SHOT' TO THE GERMAN
Guardiola makes it clear that he will not prevent the departure of Gundogan to Barcelona
Although the FC Barcelona follows without establishing direct contacts with Ilkai Gündogan, it is clear that the German is one of the aims of the club for the summer. The midfielder ends his contract in June and Pep Guardiola did not hesitate to open the door for him
Ilkai Gündogan Is one of the names that sound with elder forces to reinforce to the FC Barcelona in summer. The international German culminates agreement the next 30 June and everything aims to that will opt for leaving of the Manchester City, club to the that arrived in the summer of 2016 pertinent of the Borussia Dortmund. For Pep Guardiola, the player of 32 years will be difficult to replace, but the Catalan technician already left clear that will not hinder his exit.
"I think that are my opinion in this regard, is well. With what that Ilkay did against Aston Villa (in the last day of) the past season, can do what want to, already has won the sky", kidded the trainer of the 'cityzens' on the possible course of Gündogan. The one of Gelsenkirchen converted a so much the Sunday against the 'peasant' and gave an assistance the Wednesday in front of the Arsenal, triumphs that allowed him to the group 'sky blue' recover the leadership of the Premier League.
In the 2022/23, Ilkai great 3 goals and 3 assistances in 31 official parties, discreet statistics considering his offensive contribution in previous years. However, the German has showed a mejoría important after the World-wide, being headline in five of the last six parties of league. In total, the mediocentro has contested 285 parties with the City, adding 52 goals and 36 assistances.
For Xavi Hernández, the arrival of Gündogan would allow him add a piece of luxury for the centre of the field, zone prioritaria regarding reinforcements refers in front of the imminent exit of Sergio Busquets. The German, always rendidor in attack, also can occupy the position of pivote without problems, by what could adapt quickly to this function beside Frenkie of Jong and Pedri.
Guardiola Leaves the future of Gündogan in his hands
"Ilkai Knows exactly my opinion on him. The club knows it and is a doubt for him and his agent", added Pep on the case of the mediocentro. Guardiola Would prefer to retain him, but is clear that is not his style force to players to remain under his orders. Sample of this is what sucedió with Joao Cancel, the one who finished leaving to the Bayern Munich in January in spite of having been headline until before the World-wide.
