.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "surprise" to acquire the possibility to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Area after devoting last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium along with the option of yet another year and Guardiola claimed the possibility to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" A lot of the amount of time all the managers mention in the transactions home window just about anything can happen therefore this is actually the genuine proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unpredicted. We understand him really effectively the personnel and also gamers." We know the quality he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. Very high, extreme amount." Our company failed to have any kind of uncertainties when the probability was open and also our company're delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to deduction the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona deal to come back to Urban area on a complimentary transmission. Sources have actually told ESPN he also acquired passion from Saudi Arabia, however his inclination was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reunified along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential factor is he wants to go back," Guardiola claimed. "I received the message from [showing off supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wants to talk to you as well as call you. He called me and asked about the situation." I said yes and now we are actually right here and he has to provide a really good period." The emotion is that he does not involve retire or to consider good memories. Our experts have opportunity to perform that later on. Today it is time to place your shoes on as well as perform your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is actually City's second signing of the summer months after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are actually still checking into the option of generating one more striking player before the home window closes, yet the time clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 due date." I do not understand what is actually heading to happen," Guardiola said. "Might occur something in terms of traumas hopefully certainly not. At this moment I do not believe therefore.".