.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was a "shock" to obtain the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester City after investing final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed an one-year contract at the Etihad Coliseum along with the possibility of one more year and also Guardiola said the chance to rejuvenate the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" The majority of the amount of time all the supervisors claim in the move home window everything may occur thus this is actually the real proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually a surprise, unforeseen. We know him really well the team and players." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2014 at Barcelona. Extreme, extreme amount." We really did not possess any questions when the option levelled and our team are actually happy he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to deduction the two continuing to be years of his Barcelona agreement to return to Urban area on a cost-free move. Resources have told ESPN he also received passion coming from Saudi Arabia, yet his inclination was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been rejoined with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant trait is he wants to go back," Guardiola claimed. "I acquired the information from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you and also call you. He called me and asked about the condition." I said yes as well as currently we are listed below and he has to deliver a good season." The sensation is that he doesn't involve resign or to consider good memories. We possess opportunity to carry out that in the future. Today it is actually time to place your shoes on and also do your best." Gu00fcndogan is Urban area's 2nd finalizing of the summertime after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to resources, are still exploring the probability of introducing one more striking player just before the home window closes, yet the time clock is ticking in front of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't understand what is actually visiting occur," Guardiola mentioned. "Could occur something in relations to accidents perhaps certainly not. Now I do not presume therefore.".