Manchester City re-sign Gundogan from Barcelona

Manchester City person completed nan signing of erstwhile skipper Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona connected an first one-year woody pinch nan action of a further 12 months.

The German midfielder, who was Pep Guardiola's first signing astatine nan nine successful 2016, spent 7 years astatine City earlier joining Barcelona connected a free transportation successful 2023.

The 33-year-old won 14 trophies successful his first spell astatine nan Etihad, scoring 60 goals successful 304 appearances.

"My 7 years astatine Manchester City were a clip of axenic contentment for me, some connected and disconnected nan pitch," said Gundogan.

"Everyone knows nan respect I person for Pep - he is nan champion head successful nan world and moving pinch him each time makes you a amended player.

"Honestly, I cannot hold to deterioration nan City garment again."

Despite an awesome debut run successful Spain, Barcelona decided to portion pinch Gundogan aft struggling to registry caller signing Dani Olmo owed to nan club's financial issues.

Gundogan was 1 of nan club's highest earners and his departure connected a free transportation will thief nan nine comply pinch La Liga spending restrictions.

Capped 82 times for Germany, Gundogan announced his world status pursuing nan country's Euro 2024 exit successful nan quarter-finals to Spain.