Eyebrows were raised from some sectors after Ilkay Gundogan departed Manchester City. Not only was Gundogan the captain of the Treble-winning City squad, he was also one of their most important players.
Throughout his time in Manchester, the German midfielder could be relied upon to come up trumps when the Blues needed him most.
To see him depart on a free at the end of the season was a tough one for some City fans to take but perhaps the replacement who was lined up concerned fans more.
Mateo Kovacic's arrival from Chelsea was seen as the direct replacement for the 32-year-old by fans even if the club did not agree.
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