We lost Lionel Messi, but we got Ilkay Gundogan.
Guindoan is moving to Barcelona. Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that “Guindo has agreed to a three-year contract with Barcelona. The official announcement will be made after the UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday.”스포츠토토
When his contract with Manchester City ends this summer, Guendouane will become a free agent. He will be free to leave the club without a transfer fee.
City failed to re-sign Guendouane. It was a foregone conclusion.
Initially, City offered Guendouane a one-year extension. This didn’t sit well with Guendouane, who wanted a multi-year deal.
The situation changed in the second half of the season. Gundogan came on strong, scoring back-to-back goals and providing assists to lead City to victory. He was a force to be reckoned with alongside Elling Holland and Kevin De Bruyne.
City manager Pep Guardiola also requested that Guendouan re-sign with the club, which ultimately agreed to extend his contract by one year to a total of two years.
For seven years, Gundogan has been a core part of the Man City team.
However, this was not enough to change his mind. He had plenty of options.
Barcelona offered him a three-year contract, which he wanted. Arsenal were also tempted, offering a longer contract and a higher weekly wage than Barcelona and Man City.
In the end, Gundogan chose Barcelona. Joining Barcelona, who play tiki-taka soccer, would be a huge boost to the team.
Guindoan joined City in 2016 and has been a key midfielder for the team for seven years. He has played a crucial role in helping City become the big club they are today. He is a key part of City’s ‘double’ this season.
He has the versatility to play anywhere in the midfield, and his feet, passing, vision, and technique make him easy to break down. He is one of the best midfielders in Europe and has the leadership qualities to wear the City captain’s armband.
Barcelona have continued their trend of signing free agents this year. The signing of Guindoan has helped them recover from the fallout of losing Messi.