The Athletic has revealed that Manchester City and Ilkay Gundogan have reached a full agreement on a deal for the German to return to the Etihad Stadium.
The 33-year-old will sign a one-year contract with City, with an option for a further year. He will leave Barcelona on a free transfer. It is understood that to facilitate the transfer, he has given up the opportunity to claim compensation from Barcelona, as he signed a 2+1 deal when he joined the club, which included a third year that would have been automatically triggered if he played over 60% of the matches last season.
Gundogan joined Barcelona last summer and made 36 appearances in his first season. However, this year, when a German coach replaced Xavi, Gundogan was told that he was not in Flick’s plans. According to Catalan media, Gundogan has spoken to Guardiola about the possibility of returning to City, and the manager has approved the move.
Spanish media outlet Sport has commented that Gundogan’s departure is a loss for Barcelona and the result of poor planning at the Camp Nou.
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