Galatasaray is extremely close to a new bomb in Mercato »Manchester City's star has already understood with Turkey's champion
Article by Dragoș Petrescu – published on Saturday, June 21, 2025, 19:44 / Updated on Saturday, June 21, 2025 7:44
After his arrival Leroy Sane (29 years) from Bayern Munich, Galatasaray It is one step away from a new spectacular blow on the transfer market. Turkey's champion would have already understood with Ilkay Gundogan (34 years old) and now negotiates the transfer amount with those at Manchester City.
The full program of stage #2 from the Club World Cup
Galatasaray seems to be one of the most active teams in Europe in terms of the Mercato area this summer.
The Turkish champion plans to reinforce himself seriously to be competitive in the next season of the Champions League, and after the transfer of Leroy Sane, Galata is close to his sign Ilkay Gundogan.
Ilkay Gardogan has already understood with Galatasaray, L'Equipe announces
According to the French daily, the German footballer with Turkish origins of Manchester City is about to leave “citizens” again.
He returned to Etihad Stadium a year ago, after a season spent in Barcelona, who interrupted the total eight season of Gardogan under the command of Pep Guardiola.
However, the modest results of City in the recently completed campaign, both internally and in the Champions League, cumulated by the fact that the “citizens” have reinforced considerably in the midline lately, made Gundogan think of a new challenge.
Galatasaray took advantage of this situation, approaching the German footballer, and it seems that the two parties have reached an agreement, and at present, the club officials in Istanbul negotiate with the representatives of City for the transfer formalization.
Also, the L'Equipe ones said that, although he still has a contract with the group from Etihad by 2026, Gundogan could be left for free by the English club this summer.
Ilkay Gundogan, evolving for Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League (season 2024/2025) // Photo: Getty Images
Ilkay Gundogan, present in the “citizens” group at the Club World Cup
The German midfielder is currently in the US, where the World Club Championship is held, a competition that Manchester City has started with the right.
The former Premier League champion won the debut match without great emotions, 2-0 in front of the Moroccan from Wydad, thus occupying the second place in Group G, where Juventus and Al-Ain are.
Gundogan started the match on the reserve bank, but was introduced on the field in the second act, more precisely in the 68th minute, when he replaced Omar Marmoush.
For Pep Guardiola's band, the dispute with the Arabs from Al-Ain follows, which will take place on Monday, June 23, from 04:00 (Romania time).
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