Official statement! Ilkay Gündogan confirms if he is leaving FC Barcelona

Ilkay Gündogan was one of the names of the day at FC Barcelona. The midfielder set off alarms in Barcelona after he took a plane to Istanbul this Thursday morning. The future of the footballer has been in question throughout the summer, since the Barça entity needs to make money and his services are desired by several clubs around the world, which is why his trip to Turkey only increased the doubts in regarding his continuity in the club.

However, the footballer himself came out to deny these speculations to the Turkish media 'A Spor'. Upon his arrival at the airport in the Turkish city, the player was intercepted by journalists, who took the opportunity to ask him about his possible departure from Barça. The German did not close the door on a transfer to the Turkish Super League, but he made it clear that his intentions are to remain under Flick's orders, at least, for one more season. "I may play in the Turkish Super League one day, but not this summer," he confessed.

For his part, Ilhan Gündogan, his agent and his uncle, maintained the midfielder's line, and although he acknowledged that there is interest from several clubs, he also stated that he will be completing his second season as a Blaugrana. "It is true that some clubs have shown interest in Ilkay and want to sign him, but his position is very clear: he will stay in Barcelona. He is looking forward to the new season in Spain and for Barça to achieve its goals," he commented. .

Thus, the rumors about the possible departure of 'Gündo' would be 'settled'. According to 'SPORT', the reason for his trip to Turkey would be to rest for a few days with his family, taking advantage of the days of rest that Hansi Flick has given them after returning from the United States, and to fulfill some commercial commitments, including a television advertisement. .

His transfer is not yet ruled out

Beyond all of the above, the truth is that Can Barça would welcome making money from the sale of the footballer. At almost 34 years old, Ilkay still has a poster, and the Catalans would like to take advantage of this situation to receive a good income for his record and save on his salary, which is one of the highest in the squad. His continuity has been questioned in recent weeks due to the strong interest shown by Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in acquiring his services and the Catalans could continue to pressure to achieve his transfer, but it seems that Gündogan has a firm position in his head and would be difficult to change your mind.