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.
Based on the news I read also said that Ilkay Gundogan has been confirmed to join Barcelona this season. And the reason Gundogan chose not to renew his contract at Man City and instead went to Barcelona was because Man City's contract extension offer only gave him a 1-year contract. and surely that's not a good enough thing for 32-year-old Ilkay Gundogan who certainly wants to be sure about his career. And Barcelona came to offer a 2-year contract with a 1-year extension option with a higher salary than that offered by Man City, so it's no wonder Ilkay Gundogan chose Barcelona. And at least Ilkay Gundogan will also continue to play in the Champions League if he joins Barcelona. And my guess is that Xavi will focus on the Champions League for this season. And Ilkay Gundogan is likely to replace the midfielder left by Sergio Busquets, whose contract has expired.