İlkay Gündoğan’s deal at Manchester City expires on June 30th. Earlier claims from Spain have repeatedly stressed the English champions want to retain him while Barcelona are keen to take him for free in this window.
The 32-year-old, who was an integral part of the Citizens’ treble success last season, has a renewal offer on the table.
Sport relay this and add Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano is leading renewal negotiations. The La Liga side also want him, more so after Sergio Busquets’ exit.
After the Champions League final, the midfielder told those close to him about his desire to join the Catalan club and Sport have managed to get this information.
There’s been a delay because the report states the German is ‘waiting for an offer’ from Barcelona. Their poor financial conditions are well known, especially after their failure to bring Lionel Messi back to the club.
Gündoğan isn’t oblivious to this and is also aware his desire to play for the Spanish giants is becoming more complicated as the days go by.
It’s now down to Barcelona to make an offer, if they wish to have him at the Camp Nou next season.
Manchester City, for their part, want him to continue at the Etihad and have already made a renewal offer. He’s also received an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal.
