.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was a "surprise" to obtain the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester Metropolitan area after devoting final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized an one-year contract at the Etihad Coliseum with the option of an additional year and also Guardiola stated the opportunity to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unanticipated."" Many of the time all the supervisors mention in the transmission home window anything can happen thus this is the real proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unforeseen. We know him truly properly the staff as well as players." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. High, high degree." Our experts didn't have any type of uncertainties when the option levelled and also our team're delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to write-off both remaining years of his Barcelona agreement to return to Urban area on a cost-free move. Resources have actually told ESPN he likewise obtained rate of interest coming from Saudi Arabia, but his preference was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually reunited along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital trait is he wishes to return," Guardiola mentioned. "I acquired the notification from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to talk with you as well as contact you. He called me as well as asked them about the circumstance." I said yes as well as now our company are here as well as he must provide a really good time." The feeling is that he does not involve resign or even to remember excellent minds. Our company possess opportunity to accomplish that in the future. Right now it is actually opportunity to put your shoes on and perform your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is Metropolitan area's 2nd finalizing of the summertime after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to resources, are actually still exploring the possibility of introducing an additional attacking gamer prior to the home window closes, however the time clock is beating before the Aug. 30 deadline." I do not understand what is actually mosting likely to happen," Guardiola said. "Might occur something in relations to personal injuries with any luck not. Right now I do not believe so.".