.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "surprise" to obtain the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually come back to Manchester City after devoting last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized an one-year agreement at the Etihad Arena along with the possibility of one more year as well as Guardiola mentioned the odds to restore the 33-year-old was actually "unanticipated."" Most of the time all the supervisors say in the move home window just about anything can occur so this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unanticipated. We know him really properly the workers as well as players." We understand the premium he participates in last year at Barcelona. Extreme, extreme degree." We didn't have any type of uncertainties when the opportunity levelled and also our company're happy he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually accepted to write-off both remaining years of his Barcelona arrangement to come back to Area on a free of cost transactions. Sources have actually informed ESPN he also acquired passion coming from Saudi Arabia, but his desire was actually to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been actually met again with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant factor is he intends to return," Guardiola said. "I obtained the notification coming from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to talk to you and also phone you. He called me and also inquired about the circumstance." I said yes and currently we are here as well as he needs to deliver a really good season." The sensation is actually that he doesn't come to retire or even to remember really good minds. We possess opportunity to perform that in the future. Right now it is opportunity to place your shoes on and perform your absolute best." Gu00fcndogan is Metropolitan area's 2nd finalizing of the summertime after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to sources, are actually still exploring the opportunity of producing another assaulting gamer before the home window closes, yet the clock is actually ticking in advance of the Aug. 30 deadline." I do not understand what is actually heading to happen," Guardiola claimed. "Can happen something in terms of traumas perhaps not. Right now I do not believe thus.".