.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was actually a "surprise" to acquire the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has returned to Manchester Area after spending final season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Arena with the possibility of one more year and Guardiola said the chance to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" A lot of the time all the managers say in the transactions home window anything may happen thus this is actually the true proof.," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unpredicted. We understand him quite properly the workers as well as gamers." We know the premium he plays last year at Barcelona. Extreme, extreme amount." Our company failed to have any kind of doubts when the probability levelled and our team are actually happy he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to deduction the two continuing to be years of his Barcelona arrangement to go back to Urban area on a free of cost transmission. Sources have actually said to ESPN he additionally received passion coming from Saudi Arabia, but his choice was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually reunified with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential factor is he wishes to return," Guardiola pointed out. "I obtained the notification coming from [sporting director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to speak with you and call you. He named me and inquired about the circumstance." I said yes as well as currently our company are here and he must deliver an excellent time." The sensation is that he does not relate to resign or to bear in mind really good memories. We possess opportunity to accomplish that later on. Today it is time to place your shoes on and also do your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is City's second finalizing of the summer after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are still checking into the probability of generating one more attacking player just before the window finalizes, but the clock is ticking before the Aug. 30 due date." I don't know what is actually mosting likely to occur," Guardiola mentioned. "Might happen one thing in terms of traumas ideally certainly not. Right now I don't assume thus.".