It was expected, it is now official: after only one season at FC Barcelona, İlkay Gündoğan leaves the Catalan club and returns to Manchester City. The former German international (82 caps) leaves Catalonia after 51 games played. Before starting the second chapter of his story with the CityzensGündoğan addressed Barça fans one last time on his social networks.
” Dear Culers, after only one year, it is already time to say goodbye. I came here to take on an exciting new challenge, and I was ready to do it. I gave my all to fight for the team and the club in the best possible way in a difficult season and I was looking forward to helping my teammates for this new season. Now I am leaving in a difficult situation, but if my departure can help the club financially, it makes me a little less sad. Nevertheless, it has been a time with incredible experiences and ups and downs — I have always wanted to play for Barça, and I am very grateful for a memory and an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. I wish you the best for the season and for the future. The fans deserve to bring this great club back to the best in the world. Visca el Barça! ” he wrote. Now it’s time for his return to City.
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