BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Germany international Ilkay Gündogan is moving from Borussia Dortmund to Premier League side Manchester City. He is new manager Pep Guardiola’s first summer signing. After the departure of Mats Hummels to FC Bayern München, BVB announced the news that a second regular would be leaving on Thursday. Man City have handed Gündogan a four-year contract.
"With Pep Guardiola as manager, I believe that Manchester City can achieve great things over the next few years," Gündogan told SID. "It is no secret that the type of possession football that Guardiola champions plays to my strengths." The Spaniard, who was in charge at Bayern München for the last three years, "made it clear in lengthy discussions that he wanted me in his team. The fact that the interest remained despite my injury made me even more convinced that there was a manager who rated me and absolutely wanted to sign me."
The Germany international continued: "Without a doubt, I am very grateful to the Dortmund fans and the club, who, above all, constantly supported me when I was sidelined with a back injury." Gündogan also thanked "both managers Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who have helped me considerably in my development." He is even happier “about the fact that I could keep my promise and the club has now received a decent transfer sum for me."
BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Germany international Ilkay Gündogan is moving from Borussia Dortmund to Premier League side Manchester City. He is new manager Pep Guardiola’s first summer signing. After the departure of Mats Hummels to FC Bayern München, BVB announced the news that a second regular would be leaving on Thursday. Man City have handed Gündogan a four-year contract.
"With Pep Guardiola as manager, I believe that Manchester City can achieve great things over the next few years," Gündogan told SID. "It is no secret that the type of possession football that Guardiola champions plays to my strengths." The Spaniard, who was in charge at Bayern München for the last three years, "made it clear in lengthy discussions that he wanted me in his team. The fact that the interest remained despite my injury made me even more convinced that there was a manager who rated me and absolutely wanted to sign me."
The Germany international continued: "Without a doubt, I am very grateful to the Dortmund fans and the club, who, above all, constantly supported me when I was sidelined with a back injury." Gündogan also thanked "both managers Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who have helped me considerably in my development." He is even happier “about the fact that I could keep my promise and the club has now received a decent transfer sum for me."
