“Right now, [Ilkay] Gundogan is too important for us. We can’t afford to let him go,' Pep Guardiola said in April. So, what changed? polballus on how Barcelona signed Manchester City's captain.
, also played a role in convincing him to join, with the Poland striker strongly recommending life in Catalonia.
season on August 12. Barcelona are still over La Liga’s salary limit, which means the competition body won’t register any new signings until they are satisfied with the club’s projected wage spend for 2023-24.This was one of the hottest topics discussed during contract talks.
With the deal now done, Barcelona are celebrating. They are very pleased to be welcoming a world-class midfielder, one of the best in Europe over recent seasons, and a player they came close to signing years ago. In Manchester, this is going to be a tough loss. Gundogan is not the sort of footballer who can be replaced easily — there’s hardly another in the world with his versatility and quality.
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