.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to get the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually returned to Manchester Area after spending final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium with the choice of one more year as well as Guardiola mentioned the possibility to bring back the 33-year-old was "unpredicted."" A lot of the time all the supervisors state in the transmission home window just about anything may happen therefore this is the real proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unpredicted. We know him quite properly the workers and gamers." We understand the high quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, high degree." We didn't have any hesitations when the possibility was open and also our team are actually pleased he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to write-off the 2 remaining years of his Barcelona contract to return to Metropolitan area on a cost-free move. Resources have said to ESPN he also got passion coming from Saudi Arabia, however his preference was to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually met again along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The important point is he desires to return," Guardiola mentioned. "I received the message coming from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to speak to you and call you. He named me and inquired about the situation." I said yes and also now our team are below and he must provide a good period." The emotion is that he does not relate to resign or even to bear in mind excellent moments. Our company possess opportunity to carry out that later on. Now it is actually opportunity to place your footwear on and also perform your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is actually City's 2nd finalizing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to resources, are still considering the option of bringing in one more assaulting player prior to the window closes, but the time clock is actually ticking before the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't recognize what is heading to occur," Guardiola claimed. "Could possibly happen one thing in terms of injuries perhaps not. Right now I don't think so.".