.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to obtain the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Urban area after investing last period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum with the choice of yet another year and Guardiola stated the odds to rejuvenate the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" The majority of the time all the managers state in the transfer window just about anything may happen thus this is the real proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually an unpleasant surprise, unpredicted. We know him truly effectively the staff and also players." We understand the premium he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. Very high, extreme level." We really did not have any doubts when the probability levelled and also we're pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has actually agreed to write-off both continuing to be years of his Barcelona contract to return to City on a free transactions. Resources have informed ESPN he also got rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, yet his preference was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reunified along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital factor is he would like to go back," Guardiola mentioned. "I got the information coming from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to talk to you and also contact you. He called me as well as asked them about the circumstance." I noded as well as now our company are actually listed below as well as he must supply a good season." The sensation is that he doesn't involve retire or to remember good memories. Our experts have time to accomplish that down the road. Now it is actually opportunity to place your shoes on and also perform your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is actually Metropolitan area's 2nd signing of the summer season after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are actually still considering the possibility of bringing in one more striking player before the window shuts, but the clock is actually ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I do not understand what is actually visiting take place," Guardiola claimed. "Could take place one thing in terms of injuries perhaps certainly not. Today I don't believe thus.".