Manchester Metropolis are closing in on the re-signing of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
A one-year contract plus the choice of an extra yr is prepared in precept for the midfielder, as soon as the golf equipment are in settlement though there could be no price between the 2 sides.
The German needs to return to Metropolis and has ignored curiosity from Saudi Arabia and Qatar due to that.
Sky Sports activities Information reported on Monday that the 33-year-old had been instructed he may go away Barcelona as they give the impression of being to commerce gamers to scale back their wage invoice.
Discussions proceed as all sides work in direction of a sensational return for Gundogan to re-join the workforce he spent seven years at.
Gundogan left Metropolis for Barca final summer season on a free switch following the expiration of his contract after he had captained Metropolis to an historic Treble.
Gundogan made 304 appearances and scored 60 targets in his time at Metropolis as he received 12 main trophies, together with 5 Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Gundogan, who joined Metropolis in the summertime of 2016 from Borussia Dortmund, retired from worldwide soccer earlier this week.
Man Metropolis contemplating transfer for Celtic ahead Kyogo
Manchester Metropolis are contemplating a transfer for Celtic ahead Kyogo Furuhashi.
The Premier League champions are weighing up whether or not or not they go into the market to switch Julian Alvarez who accomplished an £82m transfer to Atletico Madrid.
It’s understood Metropolis will solely take into account making a transfer if the precise choice emerges however no determination has but been made on any participant.
Sky Sports activities Information has already reported this summer season that Crystal Palace ahead Eberechi Eze is one other participant Metropolis admire.
Kyogo moved to Celtic in 2021 below former supervisor Ange Postecoglou, following their time collectively at Yokohama F Marinos – one of many golf equipment within the Metropolis Soccer Group.
The Japan worldwide – who signed a brand new four-year deal at Celtic till 2027 final summer season – has scored 73 targets in 135 video games and received seven main honours.