Barcelona director comments on links to Manchester City midfielder

Barcelona have been no stranger when it comes to links with Manchester City players in the recent past. They have been prioritising a move for Bernardo Silva for a while whereas the club were also offered the chance to sign Joao Cancelo in January.

Although the Catalans were not able to sign either of the two players, they have continued to be linked with other stars. One of them is Ilkay Gundogan, whose future at Etihad Stadium remains uncertain, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.

Earlier today, reports emerged claiming that the Blaugrana had held a meeting with the agent of the German international.

And in a recent media interaction, Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany was asked about the club’s links with Gundogan.

Alemany refused to talk about speculations, but suggested that he has an excellent relationship with Gundogan’s uncle and has held a dialogue with him.

“Gundogan? We met Gundogan’s uncle, who is considered as Christensen’s agent, and simply talked about his performances and how happy we are with him,” he said (h/t Fabrizio Romano).

Andreas Christensen has indeed been one of the most successful new signings for Barcelona this season. The Dane has established himself as a first-team regular in Xavi’s setup and a mainstay in defence, along with Ronald Araujo.

As we approach the summer market, Barcelona might also want to get their hands on Gundogan. With the midfielder’s contract expiring at the end of the season, he could be an excellent investment due to his experience and technical abilities.

The German international may also appear as a potential short-term replacement for Sergio Busquets, who continues to face an uncertain future at Camp Nou.