01.03.2025 17:51
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about İlkay Gündoğan's future with the team, who is on Galatasaray's transfer agenda. Guardiola said, "I think we will extend his contract until 2026. We will need players like İlkay and Bernardo Silva." The experienced 34-year-old footballer's transfer to the yellow-reds at the end of the season has often been mentioned.
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola made statements regarding the future of İlkay Gündoğan, who is on Galatasaray's agenda. Guardiola announced that they will extend İlkay's contract.
GALATASARAY WANTED HIM
The Turkish-German footballer, who frequently expresses his Galatasaray affiliation, was often linked with the yellow-reds. Recently, a report on Talk SPORT stated that Galatasaray wanted to add İlkay Gündoğan to their squad during the summer transfer period. The details of the news indicated that Manchester City would not exercise the option in İlkay Gündoğan's contract if he wished to go to Galatasaray and would allow the player's transfer to the yellow-red team.
GUARDIOLA: WE WILL EXTEND HIS CONTRACT UNTIL 2026
After this development, Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola announced that they would extend İlkay Gündoğan's contract. The Spanish coach stated about İlkay, "I think we will extend his contract until 2026. We will need players like İlkay and Bernardo Silva."
İLKAY'S SEASON PERFORMANCE
İlkay Gündoğan has played 37 matches in all competitions this season with the Manchester City jersey. The 34-year-old İlkay has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in these matches, where he spent 2194 minutes on the field. The experienced midfielder's current market value is estimated at 10 million euros.