Ilkay Gundogan is back with Manchester City after the Premier League champions re-signed their former captain on Friday (August 23) on a one-year contract.
The 33-year-old German left City for Barcelona in 2023 on a free transfer after leading Pep Guardiola’s team to the treble.
Gundogan could be available for Saturday’s (August 24) match against Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium.
Gundogan returns won 14 major trophies with City, including five Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Although he had been under contract at Barcelona for two more years, he was told the club would not stand in his way if he wanted to leave.
Gundogan made 51 appearances last season, helping Barca to a second-place finish in La Liga.
His return is welcome for City side who sold Argentina forward Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid and are without winger Oscar Bobb for up to four months after the Norwegian broke his leg in training.
