.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually confessed was a "shock" to acquire the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually come back to Manchester Metropolitan area after spending final season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum with the option of another year and also Guardiola stated the odds to recover the 33-year-old was "unanticipated."" A lot of the amount of time all the supervisors state in the transfer home window just about anything can take place so this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was a surprise, unanticipated. We understand him really effectively the team and also players." We understand the quality he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, extreme level." Our company didn't possess any kind of questions when the probability levelled and our experts are actually delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to write-off the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona arrangement to come back to Urban area on a complimentary transfer. Sources have actually said to ESPN he likewise got passion coming from Saudi Arabia, however his preference was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunited along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital thing is he desires to come back," Guardiola claimed. "I acquired the message coming from [showing off supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you and contact you. He called me and inquired about the circumstance." I noded and right now our experts are listed below and he must deliver a really good season." The sensation is actually that he does not come to retire or even to keep in mind good minds. Our team have time to accomplish that down the road. Now it is actually opportunity to place your shoes on as well as perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is Metropolitan area's second signing of the summer months after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to sources, are still looking at the possibility of generating an additional assaulting gamer just before the window shuts, yet the time clock is actually beating in front of the Aug. 30 target date." I don't understand what is actually going to take place," Guardiola claimed. "Could occur one thing in terms of traumas with any luck certainly not. At this moment I do not think therefore.".