Manchester City interested in Ilkay Gundogan reunion – sources

Manchester City Among the clubs looking to sign him are: ilke gundogan amid suspicions about them barcelona Sources told ESPN that this won’t happen in the future.

Saudi Arabian clubs, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘S Al Nasrare also interested in the midfielder, who could leave Barcelona after just one season.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wants Gundogan, 33, to stay in the squad but club officials are willing to let him leave if the right offer comes, a source told ESPN.

Gundogan, who played 51 games for the Catalan club last season, has two years remaining on the contract he signed when he left City on a free transfer last summer.

City are looking to sign another midfielder. Kalvin Phillips attend Ipswich Town in a loan deal for one season.

The club is also looking to bring in new players Julian AlvarezDeparture of the Atletico Madrid And Oscar BobThe Norway international has picked up an injury that will keep him out of action for over three months.

City wanted to keep Gundogan last summer only for the German player, who announced his retirement from international cricket Several contract offers were rejected on Monday.

He eventually agreed to move to Barcelona, ​​even though the club was not interested in him. ArsenalGundogan leaves City after playing more than 300 matches and winning titles in seven years. Premier League He won the title five times.

Gundogan, a key player for Barcelona last season, has found his place in the squad under pressure following the arrival of Ronaldo. Dani Olmo From RB Leipzig in this summer.

Meanwhile, a source has told ESPN that City are unlikely to accept an offer for the captain’s position. kyle walker Despite the interest Al Hilal,

Walker almost left Etihad and joined Bayern Munich He was set to leave the club a year ago but instead signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2026.

A source told ESPN that Al Hilal are keen to sign a full-back provided they can release the former player from the squad. Nottingham Forest guard Renan Lodi So that there can be space for another foreign player in his team.

However, City do not want to lose Walker just 10 days before the transfer deadline, and any offer would be rejected.