Gundogan ‘set to leave’ this summer after Man City tell him he is ‘free to find another club’

According to reports, Man City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is ‘free to find another club’ this summer with Arsenal and Barcelona interested.

The German playmaker was Pep Guardiola’s first signing as City boss in 2016 after he joined from Borussia Dortmund for a reported £16m fee.

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He has featured heavily in recent seasons, taking the armband on multiple occasions with club captain Fernandinho falling down the pecking order.

Gundogan’s contract expires at the end of next season – alongside Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling – with the club open to letting him leave this summer, according to the Daily Mail.

The report states that an extension to his current deal is ‘unlikely’ meaning the Premier League champions are eager to receive a transfer fee as opposed to losing him for nothing.

Fabrizio Romano reports that ‘talks are ongoing’ between the player’s agents and the City board, whilst noting that Arsenal, Barcelona and numerous Bundesliga clubs are interested in a summer move.

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Gundogan made a private trip to Rome this week after being granted two days off, with it noted that his journey is not transfer related.

Manchester Evening News journalist Stuart Brennan has had his say on the transfer drama, claiming that the Germany midfielder’s rumoured exit has left his agents ‘furious’, especially with the news breaking days prior to the climax of the Premier League season.

Elsewhere, City manager Guardiola says his team will give everything to ensure they beat Aston Villa to claim the Premier League title on