Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan, a target for Barcelona, and Arsenal have reportedly opened talks over a possible summer move.
According to a report by Spanish outlet MARCA, Ilkay Gundogan is considering four offers ahead of the summer transfer window. And the Manchester City captain is discussing a possible deal with Arsenal. The veteran midfielder is also a target for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Ilkay Gundogan will rake in the last major contract of his professional career. So a big decision beckons the German international as he approaches the final days of his contract with Manchester City. And if the UEFA Champions League final is his last game for the Citizens, he is going out with a bang.
The 32-year-old has scored several crucial goals for Manchester City in the last few weeks, including a match-winning brace in the FA Cup final. And Gundogan’s tally of 11 goals and seven assists in 50 appearances is impressive. But the veteran midfielder’s situation has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona and Arsenal.
The experienced midfielder has been on Barcelona’s radar for a long time. And the Catalan giants are working to officiate the deal for the player, hoping to make an announcement soon after the UEFA Champions League final. But with the German midfielder yet to make his final decision, any agreement is some way away.
Nonetheless, Barcelona will look to secure Gundogan’s services in a Bosman move, as they search for Sergio Busquets’s successor. But the Blaugrana will face stiff competition from Arsenal in the race to sign the Manchester City captain. And the Gunners have already opened talks with his representatives.
At Arsenal, Mikel Arteta is pushing to complete the deal for the 32-year-old. And having worked with Gundogan at Manchester City, the Arsenal boss knows what he will bring to the table. The Gunners, having opened talks with his entourage, hope to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks.
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But the veteran midfielder also has an offer from Paris Saint-Germain on his table. Meanwhile, Manchester City will look to tie Gundogan to a new contract ahead of the 2023/24 season. With four proposals to consider, the Manchester City captain has a big decision ahead of him.
