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Ilkay Gündogan departs Manchester City with legend status secured

theguardian.com

I lkay Gündogan arrived at Manchester City injured and his first season ended before Christmas because of a torn cruciate ligament.

It was an inauspicious start for the German but he leaves seven years later as the key component in a historic treble-winning side.

Pep Guardiola knew the value of the midfielder and made him his first City signing in the summer of 2016 for a measly £20m from Borussia Dortmund.

Even though he has joined Barcelona for nothing, City know they got a bargain, and Gündogan will forever be grateful for the five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and, most importantly, the final chapter: a Champions League triumph.

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