Ilkay Gundogan - Done Deal

[Keith Moon]

Will probably go to Germany or Turkey.

 

[loio]

It was probably set up for him to go to Turkey, Fener if they got to CL, that fell apart though so Gundo/agents sent out feelers to others I feel.. thats the vibe

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Absolutely not the same players whatsoever. Kovacic has had a season to bed in now and is a deputy to Rodri and nothing more. Doesn’t link up the attacks anywhere close to how Ilkay did.

Nothing wrong with Kovacic but against the Real Madrid’s you need to offer more than just keeping possession rocking over and we missed ilkay so much in champs league.

And right on cue ;-)

 

[adrianr]

I'd bring him back just to throw him on the last 20 minutes of the last 6 games of the season.

 

[Petetheblu]

I'd bring him back just to throw him on the last 20 minutes of the last 6 games of the season.

Or if/when Kev's injured.

He stepped up so many times.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

straight swap for cancelo

 

[bell_mcfc]

Won’t happen although I’d have him back in a heartbeat

 

[jrb]

His wife wanted Sun and Paella instead of Rain and Fish and Chips.

Obviously the grass isn’t always greener in a hot and dry Barcelona.

 

[Lord Blue]

Girona?

 

[Mon Autre]

New coach, new direction, career coming to an end, no time to waste. Türkiye looks like his best bet. Competitive, of Turkiyish decent, warm weather…

Only question now is “Does the Mrs fancy it?!”

Amazing how players get married and, all of a sudden, Manchester doesn’t seem to be the place to be anymore…even though the career is short, but marriage is supposed to be for life?! Can’t wait until he’s 35 to live like a King and Queen anywhere in the world, dear? You can still hop on a plane and go shopping in Paris, like a good little WAG!

And, while that might sound a tad misogynistic, it feels like it’s happened to quite a few City players!

You're right, it does sound a tad misogynistic. We always hear wives and girlfriends being made out to be some kind of Lady Macbeth figure whenever a player decides to move overseas even though it's usually a completely baseless assumption dreamed up by fans who can't come to terms with the idea that their favourite player might fancy living somewhere other than Manchester for a bit. Is it that inconceivable that a player might fancy a change of scene themselves? Do male footballers not enjoy shopping and eating at fancy restaurants as much as their wives? Perhaps these couples are (shock horror) making these decisions together?