{"id":83673,"date":"2023-06-21T17:53:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/?p=83673"},"modified":"2023-06-21T17:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:53:08","slug":"barcelona-is-the-destination-on-a-free-transfer-from-man-city-ilkay-gundogan-agrees-to-a-two-year-first-contract-with-xavis-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetmelodiesfm.com\/barcelona-is-the-destination-on-a-free-transfer-from-man-city-ilkay-gundogan-agrees-to-a-two-year-first-contract-with-xavis-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona is the destination! On a free transfer from Man City, Ilkay Gundogan agrees to a two-year first contract with Xavi’s team."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ilkay Gundogan, a midfielder for Manchester City, has decided to leave the Etihad and go for Xavi’s La Liga champions Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gundogan, who won three trophies, is expected to depart City when his contract ends, and Barcelona appear to be the favourites to sign him. According to Fabrizio Romano, the German international has reached an agreement with the Catalan giants for a two-year contract with an additional year’s option. Barcelona is convinced that despite their continuous financial difficulties, the team will be able to sign Gundogan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gundogan joins us after leading Manchester City to a Triple Crown last year. In Xavi’s midfield, which will be without Sergio Busquets next year due to his desire to depart as a free agent, the veteran will add depth and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AND WHAT’S MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>The midfielder’s departure will be a blow for Manchester City. Guardiola had made it clear he wanted Gundogan to stay but also said\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en\/news\/pep-guardiola-ilkay-gundogan-stays-man-city-extraordinary-signing-barcelona\/bltcaff4a31f089c901\" target=\"_blank\">he would be an “extraordinary signing”<\/a>\u00a0for his former club. 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The Catalans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/barcelona-pre-season-2023-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch\/blt8443417c3b3c7286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heading to the United State<\/a>s in July for friendlies with Juventus, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilkay Gundogan, a midfielder for Manchester City, has decided to leave the Etihad and go for Xavi’s La Liga champions Barcelona. Gundogan, who won three trophies, is expected to depart City when his contract ends, and Barcelona appear to be the favourites to sign him. 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