He’s opening a new chapter!
DFB star Ilkay Gündogan (32) was officially introduced to FC Barcelona on Monday afternoon. The midfielder comes on a free transfer from Champions League winners Manchester City and has signed with the Catalan club until 2025.
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Gündogan: “I am very happy, positive and proud to be part of this club. I can’t wait for my first training session, my first game. I want to keep winning, that’s why I’m here. We have incredible potential at this club. I will do my best to make it even better and more special than last time. Long live Barca!”
In addition to Gündogan’s euphoria, an unusual detail was also noticed during his presentation: the ex-Dortmunder has not yet had a jersey number with the new club!
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He wore number eight for Manchester City from 2016 until this summer. In Barcelona, however, this number has already been assigned to super talent Pedri. As a “Blaugrana” player, Gündogan will probably have to play with a different number.
The playmaker can not care for the time being. With his move to Barcelona, the native of Gelsenkirchen is fulfilling a childhood dream.
Gündogan: “It makes me proud to be able to wear these colors. I’ve dreamed of this since I was little.”
According to Barça President Joan Laporta (61), Gündogan even gave up money for the Spain move. The Barcelona boss: “You know I’m thrilled that you chose our offer over others who might have been better than ours in economic terms. Thank you for favoring the prestige and history of FC Barcelona. I’m sure you will be successful at Barça and we will be very proud of you.”
Gündogan will train with his new club for the first time on Tuesday. He should celebrate his debut next weekend. Barça is touring the United States, meeting Juventus in San Francisco on Saturday night.
2023-07-18 14:22:46
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