Barcelona midfield target will decide his future after the Champions League final

Ilkay Gundogan has become one of the most in-demand midfielders in the market right now, with his current deal at Manchester City expiring at the end of the season.

Manchester City are keen on retaining the services of the German international, but the player has been courted by Barcelona and Arsenal. Gundogan was previously close to joining Barça, but he is yet to make a definitive decision on his future.

According to the latest report from Evening Standard, Gundogan will not decide his future anytime soon either, with the midfielder putting his future talks on hold until the end of the Champions League final.

Gundogan’s refusal to come to a decision about his future is a clear indicator of the fact that the midfielder is strongly considering the possibility of renewing his contract at Man City.

The former Borussia Dortmund star clearly enjoys captaining the highly talented Man City setup and has a close relationship with Pep Guardiola, who has publicly expressed his desire to keep the German at the club recently.

Barcelona and Arsenal, therefore, might just be waiting for the inevitable, though it is too early to tell. After seven years in Manchester, the midfielder might prefer a change in the air, too, with Spain, in particular, emerging as an appealing destination.

But one thing is for sure – Barcelona cannot solely target Gundogan and must shift their attention to other alternatives in the market. They have been closely linked with a move for Sofyan Amrabat, who could be available on a cut-price deal this summer.

Barça have been also handed a boost in their pursuit of Martin Zubimendi lately, with Real Sociedad reportedly interested in signing a few of their youngsters.

It promises to be an interesting summer ahead, not just for Gundogan but for Barça, too, as the Catalans desperately seek midfield reinforcements ahead of the new season.