.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "shock" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually come back to Manchester Metropolitan area after devoting last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Arena along with the choice of an additional year and Guardiola said the opportunity to rejuvenate the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" A lot of the moment all the supervisors state in the move home window just about anything can easily happen thus this is the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was a shock, unanticipated. We know him quite properly the workers and gamers." We know the top quality he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, high level." We failed to have any type of doubts when the opportunity levelled and our experts're delighted he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to deduction the 2 staying years of his Barcelona arrangement to come back to Urban area on a totally free transfer. Sources have said to ESPN he also got interest from Saudi Arabia, however his preference was to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reconciled with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary trait is he wishes to come back," Guardiola stated. "I received the notification from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wants to speak to you and call you. He called me as well as inquired about the scenario." I said yes and also now our experts are actually below as well as he must provide a really good season." The sensation is actually that he doesn't concern retire or even to bear in mind really good minds. Our team possess time to perform that later on. Right now it is actually opportunity to put your footwear on as well as do your absolute best." Gu00fcndogan is City's second finalizing of the summer after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are actually still checking out the option of producing one more assaulting gamer just before the window shuts, but the clock is actually ticking in advance of the Aug. 30 due date." I do not recognize what is mosting likely to occur," Guardiola mentioned. "Could occur something in terms of personal injuries perhaps not. Today I do not think so.".