Ilkay Gundogan might leave Manchester City in the coming days amid reported interest from Arsenal and Barcelona.
Ilkay Gundogan has been linked with Barcelona and Arsenal. And a report from Mundo Deportivo claims that the Catalan giants are now optimistic about securing an agreement with the Manchester City captain.
The 32-year-old German midfielder has been a key player for Manchester City during his time in the Premier League, helping them win almost every single trophy at the club level. Gundogan is undoubtedly one of the best players in the Premier League, and he could improve Barcelona immensely.
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old has been linked with Premier League side Arsenal as well. So it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can beat the North London club to his signature. But for now, the Blaugrana are confident of securing Gundogan’s services.
Barcelona need more quality and depth in the middle of the park, especially after the departure of Sergio Busquets. While Gundogan has a different skill set, he remains a word class midfielder who will improve the team.
Apart from his quality as a midfielder, Gundogan has been one of the leaders in the Manchester City dressing room. So his leadership qualities could prove to be priceless for the Barcelona dressing room as well.
The German midfielder is an expert when it comes to controlling the tempo of the game, and he has the ability to chip in with vital goals as well. Gundogan has scored some important goals for Manchester City over the years, and his ability to deliver in the big moments could make him an important player for Barcelona.
Barcelona managed to win the league title this past season. But they were quite disappointing in Europe. They will be hoping to win the Champions League next year, and signing an experienced midfielder like Gundogan will certainly help them.
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The Manchester City captain won the UEFA Champions League with the Citizens earlier this month. So he will know what it takes to win the competition once again. Furthermore, signing a player of his quality on a free transfer could prove to be a major bargain. Barcelona are going through financial difficulties and they need to do everything in their power to pull off bargains like these.
