Ilkay Gundogan rejoining Man City is perhaps one of the summer’s most unexpected transfers.
The former captain of Man City made the decision to transfer to Barcelona last summer but it looks that the 33-year-old must go after just a year because of ongoing problems with the team’s finances.
Apart from a few fleeting moments, the player was actually nothing like the one the Catalan giants clearly believed they were purchasing, which may also have contributed to the club’s belief that they could live without him.
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In addition, Barca’s midfield is overbooked, with options still including Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Pedri, Marc Casado and Marc Bernal.
The German will turn 34 in a few weeks and although his footballing intellect may still be keen, his responses may not.
On the surface, it would seem like a major surprise coming from Barca but letting Gundogan go seems like a very logical choice.
Not that Toni Kroos, his erstwhile teammate from Germany, particularly agrees with it, reports Caught Offside.
Fabrizio Romano, a transfer specialist and journalist for CaughtOffside, saw the former Real Madrid player’s response on X (formerly Twitter).
With three embarrassing monkey emoticons covering their eyes, Kroos only remarked, “Wow.”
His response probably captures the sentiments of many Barcelona supporters who may have liked to have a player with Gundogan’s background on the team.
However, there are instances when tough choices must be made due to the situation the organization is now in.
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