.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to get the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester Metropolitan area after spending last time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium along with the option of one more year and Guardiola pointed out the opportunity to bring back the 33-year-old was "unforeseen."" A lot of the amount of time all the managers say in the transmission home window anything can easily happen so this is actually the true proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually a surprise, unanticipated. We know him really well the team and also gamers." We understand the premium he plays in 2014 at Barcelona. Very high, high degree." Our experts really did not have any type of doubts when the possibility was open as well as our team're pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to deduction the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona arrangement to return to Area on a free of charge move. Sources have actually informed ESPN he likewise obtained interest coming from Saudi Arabia, yet his taste was actually to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reconciled along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant thing is he intends to go back," Guardiola claimed. "I got the notification from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk with you and contact you. He named me and asked about the circumstance." I noded and also currently we are listed below and he needs to deliver an excellent time." The emotion is actually that he does not relate to resign or even to consider really good minds. We possess time to do that later on. Now it is time to put your shoes on as well as perform your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is Metropolitan area's second signing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to resources, are actually still considering the possibility of producing another striking player just before the window finalizes, yet the clock is beating before the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't recognize what is heading to take place," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly take place one thing in terms of accidents ideally certainly not. Today I do not think so.".