.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "surprise" to receive the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has gone back to Manchester Urban area after investing final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year contract at the Etihad Arena along with the possibility of an additional year as well as Guardiola stated the odds to recover the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" The majority of the amount of time all the managers point out in the transmission window everything can occur so this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was an unpleasant surprise, unanticipated. We understand him quite effectively the workers and also gamers." We know the high quality he plays last year at Barcelona. Extreme, high amount." Our company really did not possess any type of uncertainties when the possibility was open and our company're thrilled he is back." Gu00fcndogan has actually agreed to deduction both staying years of his Barcelona arrangement to return to Area on a totally free move. Resources have told ESPN he also received enthusiasm from Saudi Arabia, yet his desire was to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunited along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The significant factor is he wishes to come back," Guardiola claimed. "I obtained the information from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak to you as well as call you. He called me and inquired about the scenario." I noded and also now our team are actually listed here as well as he must deliver a really good period." The feeling is actually that he does not pertain to resign or even to keep in mind good minds. We possess time to accomplish that down the road. Right now it is actually time to place your shoes on and also do your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is City's second finalizing of the summer after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are actually still considering the opportunity of generating another striking gamer prior to the home window finalizes, yet the clock is beating ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't recognize what is actually heading to take place," Guardiola mentioned. "Could possibly take place something in terms of injuries perhaps certainly not. Now I don't assume so.".