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Ilkay G\u00fcndogan's Man City profit was a 'unpleasant surprise' - Pep Guardiola

.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was actually a "shock" to receive the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has returned to Manchester Urban area after investing final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum along with the alternative of one more year and Guardiola pointed out the odds to bring back the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" Many of the amount of time all the supervisors claim in the move window everything can take place so this is the true proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually an unpleasant surprise, unanticipated. We understand him truly properly the team as well as gamers." We know the premium he plays in 2014 at Barcelona. Extreme, very high level." Our team really did not have any sort of questions when the possibility levelled as well as our team are actually delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually accepted write-off the 2 remaining years of his Barcelona contract to go back to City on a free of charge move. Sources have actually said to ESPN he additionally acquired rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, however his choice was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been met again with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant thing is he intends to go back," Guardiola pointed out. "I obtained the message from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk with you and also contact you. He named me and asked them about the situation." I said yes and also currently we are actually here and also he must provide an excellent season." The emotion is actually that he doesn't come to retire or to remember great moments. Our company have time to perform that down the road. Right now it is actually time to put your footwear on and do your finest." Gu00fcndogan is City's second signing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to resources, are actually still exploring the possibility of introducing an additional striking player prior to the window shuts, however the clock is ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 target date." I do not know what is going to happen," Guardiola claimed. "Could occur something in regards to injuries with any luck certainly not. Now I do not presume so.".