Barcelona will reportedly sign veteran Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
Jose Alvarez has told El Chiringuito TV that Ilkay Gundogan is set to join Barcelona in a Bosman move. The veteran German midfielder will leave Premier League champions Manchester City as a free agent in the summer transfer window.
Ilkay Gundogan has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. The 32-year-old initially encountered a few fitness issues before becoming a pivotal figure at the Etihad. And he has become the Manchester City captain after Fernandinho’s departure in the summer.
The German international has turned out 279 times thus far for Manchester City, chipping in with 51 goals and 35 assists. But the Premier League champions are in a spot of bother over Gundogan’s long-term future. And with the player in the final months of his deal, his contract situation has alerted Barcelona.
Barcelona will delve into the market for a midfield reinforcement amid uncertainties surrounding Sergio Busquets. The veteran midfielder is in the twilight of his career and might depart from Spotify Camp Nou in the summer. In addition, Franck Kessie faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club.
So Barcelona will need to invest in at least one midfielder in the summer transfer window. And the versatile Ilkay Gundogan is an attractive target for the Blaugrana. But recent reports claimed that Barcelona cooled interest in the veteran Manchester City midfielder. Widespread suggestions also gave more good news to the Premier League champions.
Manchester City had reportedly been closing in on agreeing to a new contract with Gundogan. But according to Jose Alvarez, the 32-year-old will leave the Premier League club as a free agent in the summer. And his next destination will be Barcelona, with the Blaugrana set to sign him in a Bosman move.
The 32-year-old will not be a long-term successor to Busquets. But Gundogan is on top of his game and can reprise different roles in the middle of the park. And amid Barcelona’s never-ending financial woes, signing the veteran midfielder in a Bosman move is a sensible call.
