Pep Guardiola is aware of Barcelona interest in Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan.
Fabrizio Romano reported that Guardiola is aware of Barcelona’s interest in Gundogan. Pep is also hopeful that Gundogan will stay at Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola on Gündogan: “I’m aware of Barcelona interest in signing Gündo but we’re also very interested in keeping him at the club! I hope he stays with us”. 🚨🔵🇩🇪 #MCFC
“If Barça succeed in signing him, they will get a great, fantastic player”. pic.twitter.com/d5kjdIRkIt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2023
Ilkay Gundogan was included in Manchester City’s released player list last week.
Manchester City and the club’s chasing Gundogan are awaiting the City captain’s decision on his future.
There are reports in the Spanish media that Gundogan has agreed a move to La Liga Champions Barcelona.
In the press conference before Germany’s friendly with Colombia, Gundogan insisted no decision has been made on his future yet.
Ilkay Gündogan in press conference: “No decision has been made yet, I’m still in the process to decide my future”. 🚨🇩🇪
“There was a contact with Borussia Dortmund but it was never close as the return to Bundesliga is not part of my plans”, he added. 🟡⚫️ #BVB pic.twitter.com/PMSccojQzN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2023
Pep Guardiola also spoke on the possibility of Manchester City signing Kylian Mbappe. He flatly rejected the idea.
Pep Guardiola: “We will not sign Kylian Mbappé, he’s not joining Man City — all of you know where he wants to go…”. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/wq0ETWPuuR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2023
It’s shaping as a busy week ahead for Manchester City news.
With the internationals wrapping up in the coming days the transfer news will begin to ramp up.
Will the decision on Ilkay Gundogan’s future be the first domino to fall?
