Saudi Arabian club makes an offer for Ilkay Gundogan. According to a report from SPORT, champions of the Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad have made an enormous offer to capture Barcelona target Ilkay Gundogan.
At the end of the month, Ilkay Gundogan’s deal with Manchester City will come to an end. The 32-year-old has stated unequivocally that he will decide on his future after the current campaign.
In the historic 1-0 victory over Inter Milan by Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, June 10, the Germany international started. The Sky Blues won the triple for the first time in the club’s history thanks to Gundogan’s incredible season.
The midfielder for Manchester City has made 51 appearances across all competitions, with seven assists and 11 goals. Barcelona is one team that is considering hiring his services this summer.
According to reports, Gundogan and the La Liga champions have verbally agreed on a three-year contract. However, because of financial concerns, they are unable to guarantee his membership in the club, which is the major reason the German has not yet given the go-ahead.
Al-Ittihad’s fascination with Gundogan is another obstacle for the Blaugrana. The Saudi Pro League champions have already signed Karim Benzema and made the Manchester City player an alluring offer to join their team.
Other alternatives for Gundogan include renewing his contract with Cityzens or returning to Borussia Dortmund to take Jude Bellingham’s spot in the team.
Gundogan is a target for Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez, though. The German will reportedly want to move his family to Spain in the upcoming years, and the Blaugrana will be hoping that the German does so.
Lionel Messi left Barcelona for Inter Miami, as explained by Carlos Tevez:
Carlos Tevez has explained why Lionel Messi decided against returning to Barcelona and instead signed with MLS team Inter Miami. To avoid being portrayed as the “bad guy” in the Blaugrana’s financial troubles, according to the former Manchester United star, it was done.
At the beginning of the season, Lionel Messi made it known that he would become a free agent and leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was expected to make a fantastical comeback to Catalunya, according to the Spotify Camp Nou crowd.
However, Messi chose to sign with Inter Miami after several weeks of negotiations. To ESPN, Carlos Tevez defended this decision. He stated (via GOAL): “It appears that Leo chose while being aware of and cognizant of his circumstances. He didn’t want to return to Barcelona and force his teammates to accept reduced pay while once more playing the villain.”
He added: “In my opinion, what he did was the proper move. Nothing in Europe, if not Barcelona, where he knew he would once again be the center of attention. The choice was wisely made.”
During his 16 years at Camp Nou, Lionel Messi solidified his place among the all-time best players. In 778 games, he scored 672 goals and led the Blaugrana to 34 major championships.
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