Ilkay Gündogan, the unexpected dream of the Galatasaray president

Published:28/05/2024 - 01:02h

Updated:29/05/2024 - 05:39h

The name of Ílkay Gündogan is once again mentioned as a possible reinforcement for Galatasaray. Its president, Durzun Ozbek, has admitted that his dream is to sign the midfielder, although both the player and FC Barcelona are on the sidelines of negotiating his transfer

The president of the Galatasaray, Durzun Ozbek, 'wetted' on his wish to reinforce the staff of the team after the obtaining of a new Turkish league. In accordance with the mandator, Ílkay Gündogan would be the first 'crack' in the radar of the team to try do reality the "dream of his infancy": win the UEFA Champions League. For this, the group otomano would be had to put a millonada on the table.

In November of 2023, the agent of the international German, Ilhan Gündogan, denied the rumours on a possible contact with the Galatasaray, although the mediocentro already had been in the radar of the club before closing his signing by the Barça. The '22' culé would not have intentions to change of airs this summer, much less to go to a league like the Turkish, but the president of the group of Istanbul does not lose the hopes.

Gündogan Only has a remaining year of agreement with the Barça

In this sense, there is a factor that can tempt to the Barça in the economic, further of a high offer. The mediocentro German alone signed by two seasons and could go out free in June of 2025, a factor that the Barcelona group already took advantage of in 2023 for ficharle to 'cost zero' pertinent of the Manchester City. Gündogan Will fulfil 34 years in October and, to keep the level showed in the 2023/24, is likely that the managerial culé offer him a new agreement.

The one of Gelsenkirchen was the footballer with more minutes in the season with the ones of Xavi Hernández, with 4.180' in 51 parties in which it added 5 goals and 14 assistances, another section in which it also was leader. With the arrival of Hansi Flick, the '22' has to keep between the titularísimos of a team that remained in debt with the fans this year and where the mediocentro seems to feel very comfortable, further of some criticism that seated badly in the changing room and the technical body.

Further of this, Durzun Ozbek will do the possible for trying fichar to Ílkay and to other 'cracks' that give to the Galatasaray the possibility to do a big Champions. Between the names that handles the Turkish group there is two ex Real Madrid, such is the case Raphael Varane and Casemiro. The Frenchman already confirmed his exit of the Manchester United, whereas the Brazilian also would look for to change of airs after two toneless seasons with the 'network devils'.