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Will Gundogan leave with the ultimate parting gift?

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At Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan is the linchpin.

Ilkay Gundogan (32) has won everything English football has to offer at Manchester City. Only the title in the premier class with the Skyblues has been denied him so far. This season it must finally succeed before the German can start a new chapter in his career.

In 2021 he was already in the final of the Champions League with City. At that time, Gundogan and his colleagues had to admit defeat to league rivals Chelsea. Two years later, they dream again of taking the steal pot to the Etihad Stadium for the first time in the club’s history. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-finals at reigning champions Real Madrid, the English have a place in the final at home on Wednesday.

Will Gundogan switch to Guardiola’s protege?

Gundogan is in impressive form at the end of the season. The German equalized in the last two Premier League matches alone. In the first leg against Real, he scored Kevin de Bruyne’s equalizer (31). Thanks to his performance, City still has a chance of winning the triple.

City coach Pep Guardiola (52) can hardly stop cheering about his midfield engine. “He continues to show his quality, his importance to the team and his commitment to all of us and the club. He can do everything and does everything well.” Gündogan not only enjoys great recognition from the Spaniards. His teammates chose him as the new Skyblues captain at the start of the season, ahead of Kevin de Bruyne. Defender Kyle Walker praised him at the second leg press conference: “He turned into Zidane at his best.”

The question is whether he will continue to hold this position for long. Gundogan’s contract on the island expires in the summer. So far, the parties have not agreed on an extension. The German should rather flirt with a switch to the brand new Spanish champion FC Barcelona. Ironically, the club where former Guardiola protégé Xavi (43) stands on the sidelines. According to the newspaper “Sport”, Gundogan would have already promised the Catalans. (mab)

Source : Blick

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