On the homepage, Barca confirmed the completion of the contract with Ilkay Gundogan from Man City on a free transfer. The German midfielder ignored the persuasion to stay from Man City, attractive invitations from Arsenal as well as the Middle East to join the Catalan "giant" - the team he has long admired. Even before that, coach Pep Guardiola affirmed that Man City would do everything to keep the player born in 1990 but failed.

Ilkay Gundogan completes move to Barca. Photo: FC Barcelona

It is known that midfielder Ilkay Gundogan signed a 2-year contract with Barca, until June 2025. The German player's contract with the Nou Camp team has the option to extend for another year, with a release clause of up to 400 million euros. Ilkay Gundogan's salary and bonuses at the Nou Camp have not been disclosed.

“Ilkay Gundogan is an attacking midfielder who reads the game perfectly and also knows how to put the ball in the net. Basically, he is one of the best midfielders in the world in the last decade,” Barca's homepage introduces Ilkay Gundogan.

In the Man City shirt, Gundogan won 14 major and minor titles after 7 years of dedication. He played a total of 304 matches, scored 60 goals and assisted 40 times for The Citizens. In the 2022-2023 season, Gundogan played excellently with Man City to win the historic "treble" when winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

Ilkay Gundogan is Barca's second signing in the 2023 summer football transfer window, after young defender Mikayil Faye from NK Kustosija.

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