.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to receive the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually returned to Manchester Urban area after spending final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Arena with the alternative of an additional year and also Guardiola claimed the opportunity to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" A lot of the moment all the supervisors state in the transfer home window everything can take place so this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was a shock, unforeseen. We know him really well the staff as well as players." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Extreme, high level." Our team really did not possess any sort of questions when the option was open and also our experts are actually happy he is back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to deduction the two staying years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to City on a free of charge move. Sources have told ESPN he additionally acquired passion coming from Saudi Arabia, but his preference was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually reunited along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential point is he would like to come back," Guardiola claimed. "I acquired the message coming from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk to you and also phone you. He named me and also asked them about the circumstance." I said yes as well as now our team are actually below and also he has to deliver a great season." The feeling is that he doesn't come to retire or even to remember good moments. Our company have opportunity to perform that down the road. Now it is actually time to place your footwear on and perform your best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Area's second finalizing of the summer season after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are still considering the possibility of generating yet another attacking gamer before the home window shuts, however the clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 due date." I don't know what is actually mosting likely to take place," Guardiola pointed out. "Could possibly occur one thing in terms of traumas perhaps not. At this moment I don't presume thus.".