Quote from: AndySt on June 22, 2023, 10:48:00 PM

Quote from: Ayers on June 22, 2023, 10:13:59 PM

So you are saying that Barcelona does not have as much of a problem as we think in terms of finance? I don’t think we can say that just because of what the weather is getting Gundogan as a free transfer. Yes, the salary amount is going to be there but it is at the end of the day a free transfer.
But anyway, I am positive that Barcelona is going to be able to get him on the team without too many problems. Unless of course, the player decides that he’s going to go to some other Saudi club where he is going to get paid a lot of money. And let’s be honest, the Saudi league can actually pay him a lot more money compared to what Barcelona can give him right now.

According to an insider, Fabrizio Romano Gundogan has already signed a contract with Barcelona for two years with an option to extend for another season. Yes, he could have earned money of a different order in Saudi Arabia, but obviously he decided to continue his career at the highest level, because with all due respect to the Saudi Arabian championship, La Liga and European tournaments are tournaments of a much higher order and level.

Gradually Gundogan reasons for choosing to join Barcelona rather than continuing his career with Manchester City began to unfold. According to a report by Sky Sports, Manchester City is only offering a new contract for one season plus an option for a one-year extension, while Barcelona is willing to give him a two-year contract plus a one-year extension option with a bigger salary than what Manchester City is offering.
Choosing to move to Barcelona could provide career certainty for Gundogan, at 32 years of age he can still play at the highest level and his presence in the Barcelona squad is much needed as they recently lost Sergio Busquets after his contract expired. Gundogan qualities can help improve the quality of Barcelona midfield for next season, he is a versatile midfielder, he is also a midfielder who is very diligent in scoring goals, last season he performed well by scoring 11 goals and seven assists.