Ilkay Gündogan was a hot topic in the final stages of the transfer window and decided to retire from the German national team. The German Football Association treated Gündogan with legendary status, with head coach Julian Nagelsmann and sporting director Rudi Völler expressing their appreciation. Nagelsmann said in a statement: “We wish him all the best in his future, both professionally and personally.”
Nagelsmann highly praised Gündogan’s contributions to German football and gave him the opportunity to reconsider his decision about the national team. He said: “The door to the national team is always open for him, but we respect his decision.”
“He was a very important point of contact for me and the team; the communication with him was rich, even on topics beyond football. He is a clever, thoughtful and very warm person. Gündogan is an outstanding captain, and I hope to continue working with him in the future. I am very proud that Gündogan is our captain. He performed brilliantly for German football at the European Championship. His intelligence always fascinated and inspired me, as did his safe control of the ball and his clever and clear passes.”
“We want our players to play purposeful passes, and Gündogan was exactly that. He often shone himself, more often he made other national team members shine. We will miss his fine footwork and creativity. This outstanding captain, I hope to continue working with him in the future.”
Sporting director Rudi Völler said: “Gündogan, with his team spirit and passion for the game, was a model captain on and off the field. He has always been a very important point of contact for Nagelsmann and me, so we will miss him very much.”
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