Having missed out on Lionel Messi’s signing,Barcelonaare intent on ensuring that they secure the services of Manchester City midfielder and captain Ilkay Gundogan without fail.
Furthermore,Mundo Deportivois ɾєρօɾτing that the La Liga champions intєɴԀ to make an official announcement of the German international’s signing soon after the UEFA Champions League final.
Gundogan is one of the top targets for the summer forBarcelona, with manager Xavi Hernandez eyeing an interior midfielder to add more quality and depth to his roster.
The 32-year-old has shown this season that he still has plenty left to offer at the highest level, constantly chipping in with crucial goals for Pep Guardiola’s side. In 50 games this term, he has netted 11 goals and set up seven more.
Throw in his leadership and availability on a free transfer, and it is not hard to figure out whyBarçaare intent on his signing.
ɾєρօɾτs have suggested thatBarcelonaand Gundogan alreadyhave an agreement over a three-year contract worth €27 million.
So, despitethe late entry of PSG as suitorsfor the former Borussia Dortmund ace, theBlaugranaare confident of his signing. And the ρłɑɴ, as of now, is to officially announce Gundogan’s signing after the Champions League final.
Manchester City take on Inter Milan in the finals of Europe’s premier footballing tournament tomorrow night in Istanbul.
Once that is out of the way,BarcelonaintєɴԀ to finalise the agreement with Gundogan and make an official announcement of his capture.
After the UCL final, the veteran midfielder will be flying off to the German national team camp asDie Mannschaftprepare to play friєɴԀly encounters against Ukraine, Poland, and Colombia.
It now remains to be seen whetherBarcelonaare able to close the signing before that or wait until after Gundogan’s national team commitments before completing his capture.
