La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly best placed to sign Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Ilkay Gundogan is a top target for Barcelona. And the Catalan giants are in a good position to sign the Manchester City captain in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
Ilkay Gundogan has come leaps and bounds since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. The German international arrived at the Etihad at the same time as Pep Guardiola. And he has become a trusted lieutenant for the former Barcelona manager in the last half a dozen years. The veteran has also become the Manchester City captain this season after Fernandinho’s departure.
The 32-year-old has turned out nearly 300 times thus far for Manchester City. And he has chipped in with 52 goals and 37 assists in those outings. But the Premier League champions are in a spot of bother over Gundogan’s long-term future as he has entered the final year of his contract. Such a situation has captured the attention of Barcelona.
The Blaugrana will likely enter the market for a midfielder in the summer transfer window. That is because Sergio Busquets is in the twilight of his career. And a few reports have suggested that the Barcelona captain might depart from Spotify Camp Nou at the end of the season. In addition, Franck Kessie faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club.
The Ivory Coast international has struggled to make his mark. And while he has featured regularly in the last few games, his future remains uncertain. So Barcelona will need to sign a midfielder in the summer, with Ilkay Gundogan emerging as a top target. And recent reports have claimed that the Blaugrana will go all out for the 32-year-old in the summer.
Meanwhile, Barcelona recently met people in Gundogan’s entourage. And with contract talks with Manchester City not progressing well, a Bosman move is likely. The report by SPORT now claims that the Catalan giants are best placed to sign the Manchester City captain.
Meanwhile, the Premier League champions will continue to discuss a possible renewal with his entourage. And it will be interesting to see if Gundogan is ready to commit his future to Manchester City or embark on a new adventure by joining Barcelona.
