19.01.2025 14:30
The Spanish press claimed that all the necessary conditions have been met for İlkay Gündoğan, whose contract with Manchester City will expire at the end of the season, to transfer to Galatasaray, which has long been on the agenda. They announced the offer made by the yellow-reds to the 34-year-old experienced midfielder.
After transferring to Barcelona, İlkay Gündoğan, who bid farewell to the Spanish giant a season later and returned to his former team Manchester City, had been on Galatasaray's agenda for a while. A development that excited the yellow-red fans regarding the German star of Turkish descent, known to be a Galatasaray supporter, has occurred.
"HE MAY GO TO TURKEY"
In a report by the Spanish press outlet Todo Fichajes, based on its own sources, the following information regarding İlkay's transfer to the yellow-red team was provided;
"İlkay Gündoğan may leave Manchester again to go to Turkey and bid farewell to the Premier League at the age of 34. After a short period at Barcelona where he performed well, Pep Guardiola convinced him to rejoin the squad, but he has not been able to achieve full stability this season.
"THERE ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT HIM AT CITY"
Now, there are many dissenting voices who do not want to see him at City. Galatasaray is very eager to sign a contract with the German international and will make moves. Despite being of German nationality, his entire family is of Turkish descent, and he has never hidden his desire to compete in the Turkish Süper Lig.
GALATASARAY ANNOUNCED THEIR OFFER
In fact, this is not the first time Galatasaray has tried to sign the former Dortmund player, and there is no doubt that all conditions have now been met to sign him. According to our sources, Galatasaray has offered him a contract for 2 years with an option for 1 additional year, and it is not thought that City will impose much of an obstacle, so they will only monitor the player."
İLKAY'S SEASON PERFORMANCE
İlkay Gündoğan has played 27 matches this season for Manchester City, 19 of which were in the starting eleven. In these matches, İlkay has recorded 2 goals and 1 assist. The current market value of the 34-year-old star midfielder is 10 million euros, and his contract with the English team, which he returned to at the beginning of the season, will expire at the end of the season.