Manchester City have initiated discussions with Barcelona relating to the potential return of Ilkay Gündoğan.
The German worldwide left the Premier League Champions simply over a yr to hitch the Catalan giants.
In response to experiences, Gündoğan, who has been knowledgeable by Barcelona that he’s not a key a part of their plans, has given his brokers the inexperienced gentle to discover new alternatives.
Regardless of having gives from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Galatasaray, Gündoğan seems to be leaning in direction of a return to Metropolis, the place supervisor Pep Guardiola is reportedly open to bringing him again.
Barcelona, scuffling with monetary constraints, might enable the 33-year-old to go away on a free switch, which might save the membership round €20 million in gross wage.
Gündoğan performed a significant function for Barcelona final season, that includes greater than some other participant and contributing a career-high 14 assists.
Nevertheless, below Hansi Flick, the German skipper is not seen as a starter, significantly with the presence of different midfield choices like Dani Olmo, Pedri, and Gavi.
