Ilkay Gundogan - Done Deal

[Silva 83]

I hate players that get older. Ain't got no time for that. Shiiiiiit

No need for sarcasm. The point is that he's coming to the end of his career (nearly 34) and time is undefeated.

But the other posts that said he could play on a short-term deal convinced me.

The likelihood though is that in 2/3 years - when he's 36 or 37 - he will have declined heavily.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Get the Gundog home!!! Quick, fast. :-)

 

[doobyedoobye]

He must have known in advance that Barca are in turmoil and have been for quite some time. It is hardly a secret and the way they have treated players included Messi is beyond unprofessional so not sure what he expected there tbh..

 

[jamielowndes]

As you were boys. It's not happening.

Ilkay Gundogan’s wife says Manchester’s restaurants are ‘horrible’ and serve ‘frozen food’

'Restaurants here are just focus on making money with drinks and shot like night clubs not quality food'

propermanchester.com

Sara Gundogan slammed Manchester's 'horrible food' - now she's changed her tune

The wife of former Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan previously came under fire after she branded food in the city's restaurants as 'frozen everywhere'

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

"Manchester City are still alive here..."

 

[svennis pennis]

Get him back, no question. Not a fan of players returning to clubs, but in this instance, 100% yes. A winner through and through and I’d love him here coaching as well.

 

[eastmanc]

The more I think about this the less convinced I am it will happen. I think Pep will consider the impact on Foden, Kovecic, Bernardo and Nunez to be too great.

Thing is Dave is this is going to be a long old season, the more bodies the better chance City have of navigating and having a successful season.

 

[eastmanc]

I’ve heard Gundo , Cancelo swap deal in the works makes sense. Wonder if Barca give us any cash at all?

They have none, that is their problem.

 

[KS55]

Do they want a fee for him?

 

[Skrastins]

how do we see Gundo slotting in ? he probably will be a squad player?

i doubt he could cover DM position, maybe if we played double pivot of Kovacic/Bernardo and Gundo and Akanji/Stones coming in to midfield to help with covering ground if Rodri is not available.

now imagine Gundo patented box crashing with lively Doku un Savio on the wings.

i see Gundo and Kova splitting big chunk of minutes between them and i am Ok with that.

probably main question is - what will happen with Nunes. Maybe he could learn thing or two from Gundo. He is a gifted player.

that is a good headache for Pep to tinker.

 

[Mighty men]

Why do barca not want him?