It hasn’t been an easy debut season at Barcelona for Ilkay Gundogan, but in an individual sense, he has been very impressed. He will be looking forward to playing under Hansi Flick in 2024-25, although in recent days, he has been linked with a summer move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has expressed interest in Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Barcelona have some financial difficulties - meaning the club may have to sell players to give new head coach Hans-Dieter Flick the opportunity to strengthen.
There is an argument that Ilkay Gundogan was Barcelona’s best player during his debut season, and the 33-year-old looks set to lead the way again for Hansi Flick next year.
Barcelona need to make significant sales this summer if they are to allow new head coach Hansi Flick as much opportunity as possible to sign the players he wants.
Hansi Flick is primed to take over as Barcelona’s next manager, succeeding Xavi Hernandez, whose departure will become official after Sunday’s match against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Barcelona look as if they are set to appoint Hansi Flick as their next head coach, if they can agree a deal to part ways with Xavi Hernandez next week.
Barcelona play their final home match of the 2023-24 season when they host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday evening. Three points for Xavi Hernandez’s side would secure second place in the La Liga table, and qualification for the 2025 Spanish Super Cup next January.
Former Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan admits he will always be connected to the club. The German left the Citizens for Barcelona in the summer as a free agent.
Barcelona have taken the lead against Real Sociedad, in a game they need to win in order to move back into second place ahead of Girona. Star boy Lamine Yamal was on the end of a flowing move, but it was veteran Robert Lewandowski that made the goal.
Manchester City’s Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic has made his own impression during his first season at the club. The midfielder was a summer arrival at the world champions from Chelsea last summer.
Manchester City’s Gundogan replacement has been hiding in plain sight all season. The departure of Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona last summer left a sizable void in Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has criticised Ilkay Gundogan for publicly calling out his teammates. Gundogan called out Ronald Araujo, Robert Lewandowski and Joao Cancelo after their Champions League defeat to PSG.
Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto has spoken publicly on the controversy surrounding star midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and Ronald Araujo, declaring it a non-issue.
Following Ilkay Gundogan’s criticism of his Barcelona teammates, there has been plenty of talk about how the German’s words went down with ‘sections of the dressing room’.
FC Barcelona were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the most painful of ways known to man. The Blaugrana, despite having got the better of Paris Saint-Germain in recent times, were in firm control for the larger part of the tie.
Ilkay Gundogan has support inside the Barcelona dressing room after criticising teammates following their Champions League hammering by PSG. Gundogan took aim after the elimination against PSG, singling out some of his teammates, although he did not name names.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has rapped Ilkay Gundogan after his blast for Ronald Araujo last night. Gundogan called out Araujo for getting sent off in their Champions League quarterfinal defeat to PSG.
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan blasted teammate Ronald Araujo after his dismissal in defeat to PSG last night. Araujo saw red as PSG won 4-1 at Barca to reach the Champions League semifinals.
Barcelona veteran Ilkay Gundogan held little back after they were eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, but the German midfielder explained that he felt the Catalans were the architects of our own downfall.
Midfield star Ilkay Gundogan will be handed a vital rest in Barcelona’s weekend La Liga trip to Cadiz. Xavi Hernandez is looking to balance his squad options ahead of a midweek UEFA Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is full of praise for young teammates Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi. The teenage pair have been a revelation for Barca this season.
Ilkay Gundogan is a big game player. He proved that multiple times during his seven years at Manchester City, including in last season's FA Cup final when he scored two goals against Manchester United.
Manchester City have paid a fitting tribute to Ilkay Gundogan and his legacy at Manchester City. The German international departed the club in the summer in a free transfer to Barcelona.
Former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has explained his departure from the European champions. Gundogan left Manchester City for Barcelona on a free transfer after last season’s historical treble-winning season.
Ilkay Gundogan's Manchester City career will end when his contract expires at the end of June, and he will be joining Barcelona. Gundogan joined City
A transfer saga looks set to have its end as Ilkay Gundogan's move to Barcelona is reportedly very close to being all done even though Manchester City offered him a new deal to stay at the club after he was vital in their charge to the treble.
Manchester City have released four players ahead of the 2023/24 season and key player Ilkay Gundogan is one of those even though the club are in contract talks with the German midfielder.
Manchester City have had a historic season as they won the Champions League for the first time in their history whilst also completing the treble. One
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