Orphan in the midfield of Sergio Busquets, who left to join Messi at Inter Miami, FC Barcelona, regaining Spanish champions, made one of the best moves of the summer transfer window by attracting the German Ilkay Gündogan, ex -Cornerstone of Manchester City. At 32, the player revealed to Borussia Dortmund (2011-2016) is preparing to discover a third championship, after that of his debut in the Bundesliga then that of his confirmation, the Premier League, which he conquered five times under the City jersey (2016-2023).
The central midfielder, fresh winner of the Champions League, “joins Barça until 2025”, with “an additional year as an option”, said the Catalan club in a press release. His release clause stands at 400 million euros. “He brings his presence, his sense of goal and his reading of the game which have made him one of the best midfielders of the last decade”, welcomed his new club.
The reunion with “Lewi”
With Gündogan, coach Xavi fills the void left by Sergio Busquets, his former captain, who left for Inter Miami at the end of his contract. The German international (67 caps) will supervise the young Spaniards Pedri and Gavi, and the Dutchman Frenkie de Jong if he does not soon give in to the sirens of another big European engine. He will also find his old friend Robert Lewandowski there, whom he met in Dortmund a few years ago.