Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has agreed to join Barcelona this summer, according to widespread reports in Spain.
The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the month but has not been short of offers with Arsenal, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund all registering their interest.
Pep Guardiola was also desperate to keep Gundogan at Manchester City as the midfielder played a key role in the club’s treble success last season.
Pep Guardiola was also desperate to keep Gundogan at Manchester City as the midfielder played a key role in the club’s treble success last season.
But according to multiple reports in Spain, Gundogan has verbally agreed to join Barcelona and will sign a three-year contract.
Barca’s director of football, Mateu Alemany, travelled to Munich on Wednesday in order to finalise the club’s agreement with Gundogan.
It’s understood that the midfielder has already completed some parts of his medical in Germany ahead of his move to the Spanish champions.
Arsenal had offered Gundogan a two-year contract, while Dortmund also held talks with Gundogan’s representatives but opted not to make an offer for their former player.
Gundogan had sought assurances from Barca over his registration with La Liga but the Spanish club have given a guarantee to the midfielder.
