.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "shock" to receive the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester Urban area after spending final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed an one-year contract at the Etihad Coliseum along with the choice of another year and Guardiola claimed the odds to bring back the 33-year-old was "unpredicted."" Most of the amount of time all the supervisors point out in the transfer home window anything may occur thus this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unforeseen. We understand him truly effectively the team and also players." We understand the top quality he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. High, high amount." Our team didn't have any kind of doubts when the possibility was open and our company are actually delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually agreed to write-off the 2 staying years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to City on a free of cost move. Sources have told ESPN he also got passion from Saudi Arabia, yet his preference was actually to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been met again with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial factor is he wants to come back," Guardiola claimed. "I received the message from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak to you as well as phone you. He named me as well as asked them about the situation." I noded and now our company are right here and also he must deliver a really good season." The emotion is actually that he doesn't come to retire or even to consider really good moments. We have time to accomplish that down the road. Right now it is actually time to put your shoes on as well as perform your best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Urban area's 2nd signing of the summertime after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are still looking at the probability of producing an additional attacking player just before the home window finalizes, however the clock is actually beating in advance of the Aug. 30 due date." I do not understand what is mosting likely to occur," Guardiola pointed out. "Could occur one thing in relations to accidents perhaps not. At this moment I do not think so.".