08.08.2024 18:30
Ilkay Gündoğan, who plays for Barcelona, has come to Istanbul with his wife for a two-day break. Ilkay, who has been linked with Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, made statements regarding transfer rumors at the airport. The experienced midfielder put an end to the gossip with his words, "It could happen one day, but not this summer. It's all about fate. It could happen one day, but for now, I am very happy where I am."
The Barcelona midfielder İlkay Gündoğan, who is associated with the giants of the Turkish Super League, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, without disturbing his current HTML, put an end to transfer rumors as soon as he set foot in Istanbul.
"IT COULD BE ONE DAY, BUT NOT THIS SUMMER"
İlkay, who came to Istanbul with his wife for a two-day leave, responded to the press members who met him at the airport and asked about the rumors of his transfer to the Super League, saying, "It could be one day, but not this summer. It's fate and destiny. It could be one day, but... For now, I am very happy where I am. Fate and destiny are ahead of us, anything can happen. I love Turkey very much. In fact, my parents live here."
STATEMENT ABOUT FENERBAHÇE
Continuing his statements, İlkay Gündoğan said, "I follow Turkey. Fenerbahçe had a Champions League match. I couldn't watch the game, but hopefully they will win the second leg."
NATIONAL TEAM AND EURO 2024 REMARKS
Expressing his views on the national team, İlkay Gündoğan said, "Turkey played well in EURO 2024. We talked with Arda in America. They could have gone further, but it wasn't meant to be."
BARCELONA CAREER
After his contract with the English Premier League team Manchester City expired, İlkay Gündoğan transferred to Barcelona last season. The 33-year-old midfielder played 51 matches with the Spanish team, scoring 5 goals and making 14 assists. İlkay has a 1+1 year contract with Barcelona.