.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually confessed was actually a "shock" to receive the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has returned to Manchester Area after investing last time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed an one-year contract at the Etihad Coliseum along with the possibility of another year as well as Guardiola claimed the opportunity to rejuvenate the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" The majority of the moment all the supervisors claim in the move home window everything can happen thus this is the real proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually a surprise, unpredicted. We understand him quite effectively the personnel and gamers." We know the premium he plays in 2013 at Barcelona. Very high, very high amount." Our company failed to have any kind of questions when the possibility was open and also we're delighted he is back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to write-off both continuing to be years of his Barcelona deal to return to City on a totally free move. Sources have informed ESPN he additionally got interest from Saudi Arabia, but his desire was actually to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually met again along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial thing is he intends to go back," Guardiola said. "I received the message coming from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you as well as call you. He named me as well as asked about the scenario." I said yes as well as right now our team are right here and he must deliver a good period." The emotion is actually that he does not pertain to resign or even to consider great memories. Our team have time to perform that later on. Now it is opportunity to put your shoes on as well as perform your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is actually Metropolitan area's second finalizing of the summer months after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are still checking into the option of producing another assaulting player prior to the home window finalizes, yet the time clock is ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't recognize what is actually going to happen," Guardiola claimed. "Might occur one thing in regards to traumas ideally certainly not. At this moment I don't think therefore.".