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Ilkay Gundogan and the FC Barcelona their paths separate. The adventure has only lasted a year. The German midfielder (33 years old) returns to the Manchester Citya club that he left last summer when his contract ended. Xavi Hernandezpredecessor of Hansi Flickconvention a GundA year later, the club’s finances are forcing drastic measures to be taken. Barça needed to get rid of the player’s salary, 20 million gross euros per season, to register Dani Elmwho was guaranteed to play this coming weekend against Athletic.
The player agreed to leave and, quickly, He contacted Pep Guardiola. He called him personally. The Catalan coach gave the green light to his return. And there is already an agreement between the two parties. representative and uncle, Ilhan Gundogan, He travelled to Manchester on Monday evening. Barça respects the effort of Ilkay, who arrived at zero cost. That is why he will leave in the same way, with the letter of freedom. City were not willing to pay anything and have reached an agreement with Gundogan one year contract and another optional one depending on the number of matches.
One last dance
Gundogan is expected to take a private flight to Manchester on Tuesday afternoon. Ilkay returns to the team where he went from being a great footballer to a legend. He was the captain of the City that won absolutely everything. Despite lasting only one year at Barça, Gundogan fulfills his dream of wearing the Barça shirt and leaves like a gentleman, accepting the club’s decision, which was betting on young footballersy giving up two years of salary.
Pep Guardiola with Ilkay Gundogan at Manchester City EFE
The midfielder from Gelsenkirchen is almost 34 years old and The Catalan club is confident in the development of its young players and in the signing of Dani OlmoThe signing of the player from Egar has directly influenced Gundogan’s departure. Hansi Flick spoke with Gundogan last Thursday. His role at Barça was not going to be the same as last seasonwhere he was undisputed. Olmo has a lot to do with it, in addition to Pedri, Gavi, Fermín and company, who can play inside.
Background problem
The signing of Olmo, in addition to altering Gundogan’s sporting fit, has also pushed Barça to force his exit. Ilkay is a “franchise player” for La Liga and its economic control. Barça is not in the 1-1 norm of the League. For any salary he frees up, he can use 60% to register another player. With Gundogan’s departure, this percentage increases to 70%, since it represents at least 5% of the total cost of the Barça squad.
Olmo has guaranteed to be registered for next Saturday’s match, matchday 2 of the League, against Athletic in Montjuïc. Barça needed an exit, since Joan Laporta has not closed the deal renewal with Nike and the new one Barça Studios shareholding in time to make way for the Terrassa midfielder. Thanks to Gundogan’s departure, Olmo will play his first minutes in Barça’s first team. Ilkay has already agreed everything with City.
