Former Sky Blue captain, German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, has resigned with his beloved Manchester City.
The news of his return was given by Italian Romano Fabrizio. Under the terms of his contract, he will be tied to Manchester City for one year, with an option for a further 12 months.
At the age of 33, Ilkay Gundogan joined FC Barcelona at the end of his contract with City.
Less than a year later, he is back in the Premier League for free in the colors of the club that signed him in 2016.
Ilkay Gundogan made 188 appearances during his first spell at City, winning the Premier League title five times, as well as the Champions League and two FA Cups.
This week, the footballer announced his retirement from international soccer. His return to England was prompted by the decision of the Blaugrana's new coach, Hansi Flick.
Indeed, Xavi Hernandez's replacement this summer does not want Gündogan and has told him that he will not feature in his plans.
Ilkay Gundogan's career
Gündoğan joined FC Nürnberg in 2009 before signing for Borussia Dortmund in 2011, winning the 2011-2012 Bundesliga and 2011-2012 DFB-Pokal in his first season with the latter.
After playing 157 games for the club, Gündoğan signed for Manchester City in 2016, where he won five Premier League titles, four EFL Cups, two FA Cups and the Champions League.
This included a continental treble in the 2022-23 season, his last with the club, of which he is captain. Gündoğan joined Barcelona in 2023.
Gündoğan made his debut for Germany in 2011, having been selected by the Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 teams.
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