.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually confessed was actually a "shock" to obtain the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Metropolitan area after spending final season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed an one-year contract at the Etihad Stadium along with the possibility of another year as well as Guardiola mentioned the opportunity to restore the 33-year-old was actually "unforeseen."" A lot of the amount of time all the managers point out in the transactions home window everything can occur thus this is actually the genuine proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually a surprise, unanticipated. We understand him really effectively the team as well as gamers." We understand the premium he plays in 2013 at Barcelona. High, very high amount." Our experts didn't possess any kind of doubts when the probability levelled and also our company are actually pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to write-off both remaining years of his Barcelona contract to return to City on a free of cost transmission. Resources have actually informed ESPN he also obtained interest coming from Saudi Arabia, but his inclination was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually reunited along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary trait is he wishes to return," Guardiola mentioned. "I acquired the information from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you and also contact you. He named me and asked them about the situation." I said yes as well as right now our company are actually right here and also he needs to supply a good period." The emotion is actually that he does not pertain to retire or even to remember excellent minds. Our team possess opportunity to do that down the road. Today it is time to put your footwear on and perform your best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Area's 2nd signing of the summer months after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to resources, are actually still checking out the opportunity of producing yet another assaulting player prior to the window shuts, but the time clock is ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 due date." I do not understand what is actually going to happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly happen something in relations to personal injuries ideally not. Immediately I do not assume so.".