.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was a "shock" to obtain the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester Urban area after spending last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year deal at the Etihad Stadium with the possibility of another year and also Guardiola claimed the odds to restore the 33-year-old was actually "unexpected."" Many of the amount of time all the supervisors say in the move home window just about anything may happen therefore this is the real proof.," Guardiola informed a news conference on Friday." It was actually an unpleasant surprise, unexpected. We know him truly properly the staff and also gamers." We know the high quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Extreme, extreme level." Our company failed to have any sort of uncertainties when the possibility levelled and our company're delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to write-off the 2 staying years of his Barcelona agreement to return to Area on a free transfer. Sources have actually said to ESPN he additionally obtained rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, yet his taste was actually to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been rejoined along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential point is he desires to go back," Guardiola stated. "I obtained the notification from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak with you and phone you. He called me and also asked them about the circumstance." I said yes and right now our experts are here as well as he must supply a good time." The feeling is that he does not come to resign or even to keep in mind great memories. Our experts have time to perform that in the future. Today it is opportunity to put your footwear on and do your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is Area's second signing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to sources, are still looking into the possibility of introducing yet another striking gamer just before the home window shuts, but the clock is actually beating before the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't know what is actually visiting happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Can happen something in relations to personal injuries with any luck certainly not. Today I don't assume thus.".