.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "surprise" to receive the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Metropolitan area after devoting last time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the choice of one more year and Guardiola mentioned the odds to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" Most of the moment all the supervisors claim in the move window anything can easily happen thus this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola informed a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unanticipated. We know him truly effectively the workers and players." We understand the premium he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, very high degree." Our company really did not have any kind of uncertainties when the probability levelled and our experts are actually pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted write-off both remaining years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to City on a free of cost transmission. Resources have said to ESPN he likewise acquired rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, however his desire was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually reconciled along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary point is he would like to return," Guardiola claimed. "I received the notification from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you as well as phone you. He called me and inquired about the situation." I said yes as well as right now our experts are listed below as well as he must supply a really good season." The emotion is actually that he does not pertain to retire or to remember great memories. Our team possess time to carry out that down the road. Now it is actually time to place your footwear on and also do your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is City's 2nd finalizing of the summer months after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to sources, are still considering the option of generating an additional attacking player just before the window finalizes, however the clock is beating in advance of the Aug. 30 due date." I don't recognize what is actually mosting likely to take place," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly occur one thing in relations to traumas ideally certainly not. Right now I don't assume so.".