Man City legend Ilkay Gundogan is closing in on a return to the Premier League champions and is making a huge financial sacrifice to facilitate the move.
Barcelona recently decided they wanted to part ways with the German star to get the 33-year-old’s wages off their books, which will help sign new signing Dani Olmo.
The Catalan club have let Gundogan leave Spain for free and this was an opportunity Man City did not want to pass up as Pep Guardiola is keen to bring his former captain back to the Etihad Stadium for the 2024 campaign /25.
according to Fabrizio Romanoall the documents related to the transfer are already in place between Man City and Barcelona, which means that the deal will be formalized very soon.
The transfer reporter claims the 33-year-old is making a huge financial sacrifice to return to Manchester as he forgoes the money the La Liga club owes him over the next two years on his contract in Spain.
Ilkay Gundogan ready to write a new chapter in the history of Man City
Before leaving for Barcelona last summer, Gundogan spent seven years at Man City between 2016 and 2023, winning it all under Pep Guardiola. The German made 304 appearances for the Premier League champions, scoring 60 goals and assisting a further 38.
Some of those strikes are the biggest in the Manchester club’s history, with their brace against Aston Villa on the final day of the 2021/22 campaign being the most memorable.
At 33, Gundogan is still a top-class player as his intelligence has not left him. The midfielder taking some of the pressure off Rodri and keeping the Spain international fresh could play a big role in how Man City do this season.
The veteran star could also be a major factor in the Premier League champions’ success and Guardiola knows that, which is why the Spanish coach is open to bringing back his former captain.
