Gundogan is joining Barcelona. Ilkay Gundogan is on his way to Barcelona, a rumor that has been around for a long time. Now that rumor is coming true. According to British media BBC and Sky Sports, German star Ilkay Gundogan is joining the Spanish club Barcelona on a free transfer.
Manchester City won the treble in the season just ended. Gundogan was the captain of that team. His contract with City expired at the end of last season. However, Garman A midfielder does not want to sign a new contract. He wants to take up the challenge of another league, which is why he wants to join Barcelona.
The German midfielder spent the first season with a knee injury after joining City in 2016. But after that, the German footballer turned into reality the purpose for which he was brought by City boss Pep.
Gundogan continued his consistent performances until the season just ended. But to be specific, his performance in the last two seasons has been excellent. He played a great role in the big matches and played a big role in building the fortune of the team. In that sequence, he also got the leadership of the club.
However, Pep Guardiola is unable to retain the captain of the team. The Spanish coach tried hard to get the team captain to play one more season at City. But the 32-year-old midfielder wants to take on new challenges.
In addition to winning the Champions League for Manchester City, Gundogan won a total of 14 trophies in 7 seasons, including 5 Premier League titles, 4 League Cup titles. He played more than 300 matches for Manchester club and scored 60 goals.
