.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester City after investing last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed an one-year agreement at the Etihad Arena along with the alternative of an additional year as well as Guardiola claimed the opportunity to restore the 33-year-old was actually "unexpected."" Most of the time all the managers point out in the transactions window anything can easily occur thus this is the real proof.," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unforeseen. We know him truly effectively the team and players." We know the premium he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. Extreme, extreme level." Our company didn't possess any type of questions when the option was open and also our experts are actually thrilled he is back." Gu00fcndogan has consented to write-off the two staying years of his Barcelona deal to come back to Area on a free of cost transfer. Sources have actually told ESPN he additionally obtained passion coming from Saudi Arabia, however his preference was to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunified with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The important thing is he wants to return," Guardiola stated. "I acquired the notification from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay desires to speak to you and call you. He named me and asked about the scenario." I noded as well as right now our team are actually below and also he must provide a great period." The emotion is actually that he doesn't involve resign or to bear in mind great memories. Our experts have time to carry out that in the future. Today it is opportunity to put your footwear on and perform your absolute best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Metropolitan area's second signing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are actually still looking into the opportunity of generating one more assaulting player before the window shuts, however the time clock is actually ticking ahead of the Aug. 30 target date." I don't recognize what is actually heading to happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Can occur one thing in relations to injuries ideally certainly not. At the moment I do not assume therefore.".