8 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2022/23

[domalino]

I wish he'd stay just one more year. Even just till Christmas.

Dream scenario would be give him a 2 year extension and sell him in 12 months for a token fee.

The 2 year contract would give him some financial security, and we'd get an extra year of a great player.

Having said that, as much as I think he's really underrated around the league and I'll be really sad to see him go, I don't think he's an irreplaceable presence and bringing some young blood into the midfield is going to be pretty exciting because we have lacked some pace and mobility in there for a while now.

 

[WallyA]

His experience to help the younger players is still going to be useful imo.

So even if a Bellingham or Wirtz or whoever comes in, I'd like Gundogan as a rotation option with veteran experience for another year. Then he can leave after that.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

If ilkay insists on leaving, how about Toni kroos on a free, i know he's old but still starts every game for Madrid and would do for a season or so on a free and we see how likes of wirtz veiga etc develop for another year

 

[Keeper!]

It will be a huge loss if he goes, magnificent player and just as importantly, a huge presence in the changing room /training ground.

 

[tommybooth]

It will be a huge loss if he goes, magnificent player and just as importantly, a huge presence in the changing room /training ground.

In a nut shell.

 

[sir baconface]

I'd imagine City will want an answer soon so they can arrange a send off etc. I reckon if Gundo could he would finish the season and make a call during the summer as to what he wants to do.

I wouldn’t blame him. He’s earned the right to make a choice. Either way, it’s not in his DNA to mess us about.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Exhibit A as to why the club want to let Gundogan go after a year. He can barely play 2 games in a row, without 1 match being an absolute stinker

 

[Trojan1962]

Not his best game today

 

[Sir peace frog]

Not sure about the comments above (clarkies)

Thought he was brilliant today

 

[Damien10]

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Exhibit A as to why the club want to let Gundogan go after a year. He can barely play 2 games in a row, without 1 match being an absolute stinker

I don’t understand why pep keeps over playing him. I would have played Alvarez in his position today and rested Gundo for Tuesday. I’m baffled how Pep kept him on the full 90 today and he will probably play him a full 90 again on Tuesday.