Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer from .
The Germany international
He signs a two-year deal at the Camp Nou with the option to extend by a further 12 months.
He will officially join up with his new side when his contract at the Etihad expires at the end of June.
The 32-year-old ended his seven-year spell at City by captaining the club during their Treble success, leaving Manchester with a haul of five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and a Champions League.
In his final season at the club, he scored 11 times
Pep Guardiola was eager to keep the midfielder at the Etihad while Arsenal were also understood to have made him an offer to follow former teammates Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to the Emirates. Former club Borussia Dortmund were also interested in a reunion.
‘For me it has been a total privilege and pleasure to be part of Manchester City for the last seven years,’ Gundogan told City’s website.
‘Manchester has been my home and I have felt part of a very special family at City.
‘I have been lucky to have experienced so many unforgettable moments in my time here and to have been captain for this extra special season has been the greatest experience of my career.
‘First, I would like to thank Pep. To have been able to play under and learn from him for so long has been something I will never forget.
‘I would also like to thank all my team-mates – past and present – who have all played such a special part in making my time here so amazing.
‘Finally, I would like to thank the incredible City fans. They have supported me from the moment I arrived, and I owe them all so much for their support. This club made me realise all my dreams and I will forever be thankful for this opportunity.
‘I will carry City always in my heart. Once a blue, always a blue.’
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