Man City star finds Barcelona offer more appealing than renewal – The Athletic

Ilkay Gundogan has been making waves in England with his performances in the Premier League, especially in the midst of an ongoing title race.

Having recently starred in the win over Everton, Pep Guardiola has already publicly expressed his desire to keep hold of the experienced midfielder, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona at the end of the season.

Gundogan, for his part, is yet to decide on his future, but the possibility of renewal at Etihad has not yet been ruled out.

However, as reported by The Athletic, Gundogan is favouring a move to Barcelona because of their two-year contract offer. The Catalans are ready to provide the German international the opportunity to become a critical part of the club’s midfield unit for a period of two years, which appears very appealing to the player.

Manchester City, in contrast, have only offered the former Borussia Dortmund star a one-year renewal. It appears the player is not too keen on prolonging his stay at Etihad for just one more year, especially given how useful he has been to the club.

Despite being in the final phase of his career, Gundogan has shown no signs of a decline just yet. But at the age of 32, one cannot blame the German international for looking out for a longer contract, such as the one from Barcelona.

The Blaugrana, therefore, may have the upper hand in the race to sign the Manchester City star. However, the deal is far from done and the club must wait for La Liga’s approval before they can officially propose an offer to the player.

Meanwhile, Barça are also looking for another midfielder in the market, with Sofyan Amrabat emerging as an appealing candidate due to his paltry €5-6 million valuation.