Why Man City want to break transfer policy to seal Ilkay Gundogan’s shock return

The 33-year-old is set for an extraordinary comeback with Pep Guardiola keen to fill two voids at once

Gundogan was expected to stay at Camp Nou despite a mixed first season in Spain but it emerged on Monday that club president Joan Laporta is prepared to sacrifice the 33-year-old to create financial headroom to register new signings.

It represents something of a whirlwind move for a club that usually plan their recruitment meticulously, and Gundogan does not fit their usual transfer profile given his age. Gundogan is also incredibly popular inside the dressing room and on the terraces, where he is a firm favourite among Manchester City fans. The move is understood to carry huge appeal to the German, who also announced his international retirement this week.

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