Manchester City are worried Ilkay Gundogan could leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Ilkay Gundogan will be a free agent in the summer. And Premier League champions are worried that the 32-year-old will not sign an extension with them, as per Football Insider. The report claims that Manchester City have already been in touch with player’s representatives regarding a contract extension.

Gundogan was the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era in 2016, and he has been a key player for the Premier League giants. Losing Gundogan as a free agent will certainly be a blow for Manchester City, despite the resources and depth at their disposal. 

The German international has suitors in the Premier League and from abroad. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. The veteran midfielder will be able to agree on a pre-contract deal when the January transfer window opens. 

Apart from his quality and composure on the ball, Gundogan has a knack of chipping in with important goals, and he showed that towards the end of last season. With Manchester City staring at a disastrous scenario of losing the Premier League title on final day, Gundogan stepped up to score a brace against Aston Villa and help his side win the title. 

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Despite being 32, Gundogan is fit enough to contribute at the highest level for at least a couple of seasons. And Manchester City must do everything in their power to tie the club captain down to an extension.

The German midfield maestro has won multiple domestic trophies with Manchester City but is yet to win the UEFA Champions League. If the Premier League giants can convince him that they can give him the ideal platform to win the European competition, it could be a tempting pitch for the 32-year-old. 

Manchester City came close to winning the Champions League title in 2021, but they were beaten by Chelsea in the final. They have a formidable squad this season, especially with Erling Håaland making an instant impact in English football. It will be interesting to see if they can go all the way in Europe this year.

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