Champion League winner, İlkay Gündoğan, has completed his move to Spanish 2022/2023 league winners, FC Barcelona.
The midfielder will join for two seasons, through to 30 June 2025, with the option to stay for one more year. His buyout clause has been set at 400 million euros.
In his seven years at Manchester City, he won the Premier League five times, also this year he was in the City side that lifted its first Champions League.Also, in seven seasons in England, he scored 60 goals.
Gundogan told the Manchester City club website: “For me, it has been a total privilege and pleasure to be part of Manchester City for the last seven years.
“Manchester has been my home and I have felt part of a very special family at City.
“I have been lucky to have experienced so many unforgettable moments in my time here and to have been captain for this extra special season has been the greatest experience of my career.
“First, I would like to thank Pep. To have been able to play under and learn from him for so long has been something I will never forget.
“I would also like to thank all my team-mates – past and present – who have all played such a special part in making my time here so amazing.
“Finally, I would like to thank the incredible City fans. They have supported me from the moment I arrived, and I owe them all so much for their support.
“This club made me realise all my dreams and I will forever be thankful for this opportunity.
“I will carry City always in my heart. Once a blue, always a blue.”
His move to Barcelona has also been confirmed by Italian Sport Journalist Fabrizio Romano.
“Details of Ilkay Gündogan deal, €400m release clause;Contract until June 2025;Clause to extend until 2026; Picked Barcelona despite Man City attempts to keep him, Arsenal intererest and Saudi’s huge proposals”, he tweeted.
