.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "shock" to acquire the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Area after spending final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year deal at the Etihad Coliseum with the option of an additional year as well as Guardiola stated the odds to revive the 33-year-old was "unforeseen."" Most of the moment all the managers state in the transmission home window everything can easily take place therefore this is the genuine proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unpredicted. We know him truly effectively the staff and gamers." We know the premium he participates in last year at Barcelona. Extreme, high degree." Our experts failed to have any sort of hesitations when the possibility levelled and our team are actually pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to write-off the two staying years of his Barcelona arrangement to return to Area on a free transmission. Sources have said to ESPN he likewise got passion from Saudi Arabia, however his choice was to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been actually reconciled along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital trait is he wishes to return," Guardiola claimed. "I received the information coming from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak with you and also call you. He called me and asked about the situation." I said yes as well as right now we are actually here as well as he must deliver an excellent season." The emotion is that he doesn't come to resign or to consider really good memories. Our experts have time to do that later on. Today it is actually opportunity to put your footwear on as well as do your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is City's second signing of the summer after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to sources, are actually still looking at the possibility of producing another attacking player before the home window closes, but the time clock is beating ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't understand what is visiting occur," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly happen one thing in regards to personal injuries with any luck certainly not. Now I do not assume so.".