Gündogan confirms living a dream and makes it clear that he will return Barça to the top

This Monday carried out the presentation of Ilkay Gündogan like new player of the FC Barcelona. Accompanied by Joan Laporta, the German footballer dressed of short to make his first touch like Barcelona player, in an act that developed in the Ciutat Esportiva. From there the footballer was praised by the president of the Catalan entity, and minutes afterwards preceded with his first press conference like culé.

For his first words like footballer of the Barça, the German has not wanted to leave happen the opportunity to remember that "it did not lose me neither a party of the Barça the weekends when it was young. I grew seeing the Barça of Rijkaard and the one of Pep and have a lot of idols of the Barça. For my always have been a reference and is very special can play in this club", affirmed the mediocampista.

A signing that required a lot work and patience

Gündogan Equally appreciated the effort negotiator of the Barça to be able to be now in the City Condal, knowing besides that both parts had to struggle against other more important offers regarding the economic. "I want to appreciate to the president Laporta, to Mateu Alemany, to Jordi Cruyff and to Deco for having negotiated my signing and by the confidence that have deposited in me. Have an enormous illusion to be able to play in the Barça and is a dream can do it", ensured.

The dream fulfilled of Gündogan remained even more reflected when it mentioned: "Memory to Ronaldinho, his parties against the Madrid. It is not a player resembled me, but enjoyed it a lot. I have to mention to Xavi, but also to Iniesta and to Busquets. If have an idea of football, have to surrender you in front of Busquets, much more that to any another. It is silent, does not go in by the eyes, but was vital. Perhaps I am a similar player, the most important is to help to the team to win, further of the goals", detailed the new mediocampista of the Barça.

Precisely in the Barcelona midfield the German will compete and will share with varied of the greater talents of the world in this position, something that the own ex City has very clear. "They are incredible. Gavi, Pedri, Of Jong... There is more also. I have achieved a lot, but also suffered. This does you be more competitive. My experience can help them and inside the field, in positioning, think fast, ofensivamente or defensivamente, also will be able to them help", ensured Gündogan.

It has arrived the moment that Xavi enjoy of his new 'jugón'

Of this way the already Barcelona player will incorporate in the next hours to the trainings of Xavi Hernández, starting like this his stage like culé. With an agreement that links it to the entity the two next seasons, with a third optional, the German lands in Barcelona after winning the triplete with the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola during the past season.