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Ilkay G\u00fcndogan's Male City return was actually a 'shock' - Pep Guardiola

.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was a "unpleasant surprise" to acquire the possibility to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester City after spending final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium with the option of an additional year as well as Guardiola said the possibility to restore the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" Many of the amount of time all the managers state in the transfer home window anything may take place thus this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unanticipated. We know him really properly the staff and also players." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2014 at Barcelona. Extreme, very high degree." Our team failed to possess any kind of questions when the possibility was open as well as our experts are actually delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted deduction the 2 staying years of his Barcelona arrangement to go back to Area on a totally free transactions. Resources have actually informed ESPN he additionally got interest from Saudi Arabia, however his desire was actually to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reunified with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial point is he wishes to go back," Guardiola mentioned. "I obtained the notification coming from [sporting director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to speak to you and also contact you. He named me as well as asked them about the scenario." I noded as well as right now we are listed here and he must supply a really good season." The emotion is that he doesn't concern resign or to consider good moments. Our experts have time to perform that later on. Today it is time to put your footwear on and also do your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is Area's second finalizing of the summer after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are still exploring the opportunity of producing yet another attacking player just before the window finalizes, but the clock is actually ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't know what is mosting likely to happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly take place one thing in regards to injuries with any luck certainly not. Immediately I do not assume thus.".