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- Nonetheless, the German has reportedly determined to remain at Barcelona this summer time
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Ilkay Gundogan will reportedly keep at Barcelona in the summertime regardless of main curiosity from overseas.
The German worldwide’s first season in Spain resulted in disappointment because the Catalan giants didn’t win a trophy all through the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
It is an unfamiliar feeling for Gundogan who, for a few years, gained quite a few titles with Manchester Metropolis earlier than ultimately calling an finish to his time there final summer time.
Now, regardless of rising curiosity from overseas, Gundogan seems to be set to remain in LaLiga as he prepares for a reunion with former nationwide crew boss Hansi Flick.
In response to Mundo Deportivo, the 33-year-old – who’s present deal on the Nou Camp will expire in summer time 2025 – plans to stick with Barcelona.
Ilkay Gundogan will reportedly select to remain at Barcelona regardless of curiosity from overseas
The German star’s debut season with the Spanish giants resulted in a disappointing marketing campaign
The information comes just some days after Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek admitting that it might be his ‘dream’ to signal the previous Metropolis midfielder.
‘I feel we’ve got to signal about three gamers to compete within the Champions League. Perhaps it’s time to attempt to full the signing of my goals: Ilkay Gündogan,’ he mentioned.
Regardless of curiosity from the Turkish champions, Gundogan reportedly plans on staying as he prepares for Flick’s arrival on the Nou Camp.
Gundogan and Flick labored collectively through the latter’s time as German nationwide crew boss – which got here to an finish again in September.
Talking on the time, Gundogan mentioned: ‘I’ve the sensation of getting let Flick down. The environment within the crew is at the moment a mix of unhappiness, frustration and disappointment.
‘As a participant, I’ve the sensation that I’ve let Hansi [Flick] down, to be fully sincere. He was all the time centered, motivated and stuffed with vitality. Sadly, as a crew we could not flip that into one thing.’
Barcelona introduced the appointment of Hansi Flick (proper) as their new first-team supervisor
Gundogan will doubtless be wanting ahead to working along with his former nationwide crew boss
On Wednesday, Barcelona introduced the appointment of Flick as their new supervisor following the departure of Xavi.
The previous Germany and Bayern Munich boss has penned a two-year cope with the membership after a tumultuous few weeks on the Nou Camp.
Xavi had initially introduced in January that he was going to depart his position in the summertime, earlier than Barcelona president Joan Laporta satisfied the membership legend to remain in April.
Nonetheless, the previous Spanish midfielder then publicly criticised Barcelona’s monetary place, infuriating Laporta, who determined to sack Xavi final Friday.
