THE MIDFIELDER HAS NOT DEFINED HIS FUTURE
Is the signing in danger? Barça reduces its optimism with Gündogan
Despite the fact that FC Barcelona continues to trust that they can sign Gündogan to strengthen the midfield this summer, they have lowered their optimism by 50%. Manchester City, meanwhile, insists on its renewal
The FC Barcelona is still in full planning of the season 2023-2024 and has converted to İlkay Gündoğan in his big priority, especially after the "no" of Leo Messi. The German comes to be one of the big protagonists of the triplete of the Manchester City, that topped with the Champions League. It is the 'jugón' with which want to joint to Pedri González in the centre of the Barcelona field and, besides, consider that it is the player indicated to help to that the team go back to compete in Europe.
In the sportive section is a "himself" absolute and also is it in the economic section. His agreement with the City wins this 30 June and, for the moment, has not showed intentions to renew. They are in full negotiations and are many the rumours that it can go out, with the Barça as his first alternative like possible destination, are many. The sportive direction carries months working in his incorporation, but right now would see it peligrar.
Doubts with the future of İlkay Gündoğan
The last that knows , of way 'official', are the statements of the player, that had expressed that "I want to go to the Barcelona, but have not received still any offer" in one of the parties of celebration of the Champions League. It is not a surprise, put although the club has transmitted him his interest so that it play in the City Condal, have not presented him a formal offer.
The intention of the blaugrana is that the German midfield player form part of the team by the next three seasons. However, they have not been able -by problems with the Fair Play financial- to transmit it of formal way. They are many the informations that it exists a verbal agreement, but the journalist Gerard Romero has explained that, to day of today, only there is 50% of possibilities that Gündoğan recale in the Barça.
Gündoğan Has not taken the final decision
In any case, the last informations of the surroundings of the footballer of 32 years have desvelado that the player has not taken the definite decision on his future. It expected that it arrived after the dispute of the final of the Champions League, but has asked an extra time. In the Manchester City trust that it remain , because it is a fundamental piece for the approach of Pep Guardiola.