.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was a "surprise" to receive the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually come back to Manchester Area after devoting last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum with the option of an additional year and also Guardiola pointed out the odds to bring back the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" The majority of the time all the supervisors claim in the transactions window anything can easily occur therefore this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was a surprise, unforeseen. We understand him quite well the staff and gamers." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. Extreme, very high amount." Our company really did not possess any kind of uncertainties when the opportunity levelled and also we are actually thrilled he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to deduction both staying years of his Barcelona agreement to return to City on a totally free transfer. Resources have actually said to ESPN he additionally received enthusiasm coming from Saudi Arabia, yet his choice was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reconciled with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant factor is he wishes to return," Guardiola stated. "I got the message from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk to you and also call you. He called me and inquired about the scenario." I noded and also currently our experts are listed here and also he has to supply a good time." The emotion is actually that he does not relate to retire or to keep in mind excellent moments. Our experts have time to accomplish that in the future. Right now it is actually time to put your footwear on and also do your absolute best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Metropolitan area's second signing of the summer months after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to resources, are actually still checking into the possibility of generating one more striking gamer prior to the home window shuts, but the time clock is actually beating ahead of the Aug. 30 target date." I don't know what is actually mosting likely to occur," Guardiola pointed out. "Could possibly happen one thing in relations to traumas ideally certainly not. Right now I do not think so.".