On August 23, according to official news, İlkay Gündogan has returned to Manchester City after a year.
Gündogan is currently 33 years old, and in 2016 he joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund for a transfer fee of 27 million euros. In July 2023, Gündogan joined Barcelona on a free transfer, making 51 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring 5 goals and providing 14 assists.
During his time at Manchester City, Gündogan made a total of 304 appearances for the team, contributing 60 goals, and during this period, he also won 5 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Champions League title with the team, delivering impressive performances in many key matches, and was a significant contributor to the glorious era of the Sky Blues.
It is reported that Gündogan has signed a 1+1 contract with Manchester City this time, with the contract lasting until 2025, including an additional one-year extension clause.