.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was a "shock" to get the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has returned to Manchester Area after devoting final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed a 1 year contract at the Etihad Arena with the possibility of one more year and Guardiola mentioned the chance to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unexpected."" Most of the amount of time all the supervisors point out in the transfer window anything can take place thus this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was an unpleasant surprise, unpredicted. We understand him quite well the personnel and also gamers." We know the top quality he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, very high amount." Our company failed to have any sort of hesitations when the opportunity levelled as well as our team're thrilled he is back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to write-off the two continuing to be years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to City on a cost-free transmission. Resources have informed ESPN he additionally obtained passion from Saudi Arabia, however his desire was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been actually met again along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential factor is he intends to come back," Guardiola pointed out. "I obtained the notification from [showing off supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk to you as well as contact you. He called me and also asked them about the situation." I noded and also now our company are here and also he needs to deliver a really good period." The feeling is actually that he doesn't concern retire or even to remember excellent memories. We possess time to do that in the future. Now it is actually opportunity to place your footwear on and also do your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is City's second finalizing of the summer after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are actually still exploring the opportunity of producing yet another attacking gamer just before the window finalizes, but the time clock is actually beating in front of the Aug. 30 target date." I don't recognize what is going to occur," Guardiola said. "Can take place something in terms of personal injuries with any luck not. Now I do not believe thus.".