Pep Guardiola has further expressed his desire at wanting Ilkay Gundogan to stay at Manchester City beyond the end of his current contract which expires at the end of June. The Germany international was once again among the goals at crucial moments for City as his brace helped them win the FA Cup over rivals Manchester United and go one step closer to completing a historic treble with the Champions League final against Inter set for next Saturday.
The 32-year-old was again a hugely important figure in the 2022/23 season, particularly for the Premier League title run-in with Arsenal. During City's 16-game unbeaten streak in the league which began in early February, Gundogan scored six goals from midfield, including braces against Leeds and Everton.
His clear impact on games and contract situation saw transfer interest first emerge from Barcelona, who were quickly joined by the Gunners. Both clubs are keen to complete a free transfer for Gundogan, but understandably so, City want to extend his stay at Etihad Stadium.
