.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "surprise" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester City after spending final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year agreement at the Etihad Arena with the choice of yet another year and Guardiola claimed the opportunity to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" The majority of the time all the managers claim in the move window everything can occur thus this is actually the true proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unanticipated. We know him truly effectively the team and also gamers." We know the premium he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. High, very high level." Our team really did not possess any type of doubts when the option was open and our company're delighted he is back." Gu00fcndogan has actually accepted to write-off the two remaining years of his Barcelona agreement to go back to Urban area on a cost-free transmission. Resources have said to ESPN he likewise got passion coming from Saudi Arabia, but his desire was actually to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunified along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial trait is he wants to come back," Guardiola mentioned. "I acquired the message from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak with you and phone you. He called me and also inquired about the scenario." I noded as well as now our experts are right here as well as he needs to deliver a good period." The sensation is actually that he doesn't come to resign or even to bear in mind good memories. Our team possess opportunity to accomplish that in the future. Today it is actually opportunity to place your footwear on and perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is Metropolitan area's second finalizing of the summer season after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to sources, are still considering the probability of bringing in one more attacking gamer prior to the window shuts, but the clock is ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 due date." I don't know what is going to occur," Guardiola stated. "Can occur one thing in terms of traumas ideally not. At the moment I do not believe so.".