The season has started in Barcelona and crises are looming on the horizon as one of the stars of the Catalan team seeks to leave Barcelona in the current Mercato and quickly.
It is worth noting that Barcelona won the first matches of the Spanish League with a score of two goals to one against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium to start the season strong.
But the general situation in Barcelona is completely unstable due to the German star Ilkay Gundogan who was supposed to play the entire last season (he only missed two matches, one before the Paris Saint-Germain match to rest and the other due to the accumulation of cards), Ilkay Gundogan was supposed to be one of the main players in Hansi Flick’s plans, but circumstances took an unexpected turn.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper El Nacional: The outlook for the new season is very different for the player, as Pedri and Fermin Lopez are strong options in this position, and Gavi, who is expected to return after his injury in October, will add more competition in midfield. In addition, Gundogan’s ability to play in the double pivot is limited by the presence of Frenkie de Jong and the young talents.
The newspaper added: Another major factor that has contributed to this concern is the recent signing of Dani Olmo, the attacking midfielder, who stood out in the last European Championship, signed by Barcelona in a deal worth 45 million euros plus variables.
This move has led Gundogan to question whether he will continue to play the role he expects in the team, as Olmo plays almost the same roles as Gundogan.
In light of this situation, Gundogan has decided that the best thing for all parties is to seek an exit from the club. He has informed Joan Laporta of his desire to leave, expressing his discomfort with the direction the team is taking under Flick.
Although the German coach was counting on him, Gundogan does not see his future clearly in Flick’s plan and would prefer not to be a burden on Barcelona, who could benefit financially from his departure by reducing the wage bill. According to sources, the midfielder has offered himself to Manchester City and they have opened the doors to him, but they have asked him to first resolve his situation at Barcelona. Other options are Galatasaray or Fenerbahce, or even consider a tempting offer from Saudi Arabia.