Ilkay Gundogan’s future will be determined after the season is over amid speculation that he is set to leave Manchester City this summer. A report has suggested the Germany international, Pep Guardiola’s first signing as Blues boss, will be offloaded in the next transfer window, when he has a year left on his current contract.
The 31-year-old midfielder has had a fine season for City, but long-standing injury problems in his back and knee appear to have limited his appearances, and the report suggests the club wants to sell while they can still get a decent fee.
They would expect to recoup all of their £20million outlay for the player, if not more, as Gundogan has been an integral part of their unprecedented success in the last six years. But Gundogan’s agent is said to be furious at the report, especially as it comes just days before the climax of the season, when Gundogan, and City, can make it a historic four titles in five years by beating Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.
