.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was a "unpleasant surprise" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually gone back to Manchester Metropolitan area after spending final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium along with the choice of one more year and Guardiola stated the possibility to revive the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" The majority of the amount of time all the managers claim in the transmission window anything can happen therefore this is the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a news conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unforeseen. We know him really properly the workers as well as players." We know the high quality he plays in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, high amount." Our company really did not have any kind of questions when the opportunity levelled and our experts're thrilled he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually accepted write-off the two staying years of his Barcelona contract to go back to Urban area on a free of cost move. Resources have said to ESPN he likewise obtained enthusiasm coming from Saudi Arabia, yet his desire was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been actually met again with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial thing is he intends to come back," Guardiola stated. "I got the message coming from [featuring director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to talk to you as well as call you. He named me as well as asked them about the scenario." I said yes as well as currently our experts are actually listed below and also he needs to deliver a really good season." The feeling is actually that he does not involve retire or to remember excellent moments. We have time to carry out that in the future. Now it is actually opportunity to put your shoes on and perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is actually Area's second signing of the summertime after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to resources, are actually still checking into the opportunity of introducing yet another assaulting player before the window shuts, however the clock is beating ahead of the Aug. 30 due date." I don't know what is actually going to happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Might happen one thing in terms of accidents perhaps not. At the moment I do not think so.".