Bombshell! Ilkay Gündogan has asked to leave FC Barcelona this summer!

Published:17/08/2024 - 20:41h

Updated:18/08/2024 - 08:21h

Ilkay Gündogan has made an unexpected move in the FC Barcelona transfer market. The midfielder has made it clear to the board that he intends to leave the club before August 30th

Ilkay Gündogan wants to end his time at FC Barcelona. The captain of the German national team has decided to leave Barcelona and has informed both the coaching staff and the Barça board of directors, to end a commitment with the club a year before his contract ends.

It is no secret that the relationship between the German and Barça is not the best. For months there have been rumours of his departure from the club, because despite being one of the best players, the club has not denied that if a good offer for his services arrives they will have no problem opening the doors to him. However, the alleged offers from teams such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey have never materialised.

Gündogan will not play against Valencia

The 34-year-old player was not called up to travel to Mestalla for the debut of Hansi Flick and the Barça team in the 2024/25 LaLiga season. The club has said that his absence is due to physical problems resulting from the blow he suffered in the Joan Gamper Trophy and his subsequent departures. However, information from the media 'SPORT' reveals that he has also fallen off the list because he is negotiating his departure.

Gündogan is a player who is capable of attracting good offers. For example, the president of Galatasaray has said on several occasions his desire to sign the German player. Another interested team would be José Mourinho's Fenerbahce, who has assured that if the operation is feasible, they will do what is necessary to make his arrival in Turkey a reality. In addition to this, if his departure is confirmed, he will not lack proposals from Arab football, who have been following his steps for months.

At the moment, the team is keeping silent and focusing on the debut in La Liga. But it is most likely that this week they will begin to finalize his departure, because they would save his registration and will seek to obtain the greatest possible amount of money for his transfer. Although Flick sees him in a positive light, he knows that he has more than enough players for his position, especially after the arrival of Dani Olmo.