Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan guided the membership to a historic treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League final season; the Germany worldwide is now set to affix Barcelona at no cost after failing to agree a brand new deal on the Etihad

Barcelona have agreed a deal to signal Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City on a free switch, with the midfielder set to pen a three-year contract.

The transfer has not been formally introduced by both facet however City have adopted a practical strategy as a result of participant’s age and size of contract the 32-year-old was in search of, in line with comparable conditions over current years.

Gundogan was in talks with City over a brand new deal, along with his contract set to run out on the finish of June.

However, the size of the deal on supply for the 32-year-old – one yr plus an possibility of an extra 12 months – was a sticking level. Arsenal had been are additionally keen on Gundogan.

The influential former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has gained 5 Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 4 League Cups and the Champions League in his seven years at City.

Gundogan lifted three trophies within the 2022/23 season as City grew to become solely the second English facet to win the treble.

It comes as Man City have agreed a £30m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, which might go some solution to compensating for the lack of Gundogan.

The price is known to be price an preliminary £25m assured plus £5m in performance-related add-ons. A proper announcement of Kovacic becoming a member of final season’s treble winners is predicted quickly.

Kovacic has been at Chelsea since becoming a member of from Real Madrid – initially on mortgage – in the summertime of 2018.

The Croatia worldwide has gained 4 main trophies throughout his time at Chelsea – together with his fourth Champions League in 2021 – whereas happening to make 221 appearances for the membership.

Walker wants Man City stay despite Bayern interest | PSG target Silva can leave

Kyle Walker would favor to remain at Manchester City this summer season regardless of curiosity from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

Sky in Germany are reporting that Bayern are in superior negotiations to signal the City defender, however it’s understood the 33-year-old needs to stay on the Etihad and signal an extension to his present contract.

Walker has one yr left on his present deal and City haven’t any need to promote him this summer season.

Man City will even not stand in Bernardo Silva’s manner if he needs to go away the membership.

However, as has beforehand been the case, the participant and his representatives should request a switch and current an acceptable supply to the treble-winners to think about.

Paris Saint-German are keen on signing him, whereas Barcelona are additionally long-term admirers of the Portugal worldwide.

In an excellent world for City, Silva would keep and signal a brand new long-term contract, having been instrumental of their momentous achievements final season, profitable the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup trophies.

However, Silva is known to have thought of a transfer away from City final summer season, which didn’t materialise.

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