Ilkay Gündogan greeted his fans as he left Barcelona.
"It's already time to say goodbye for the first time in a year. Good luck," Gündogan said on his SNS account on the 23rd and said goodbye to Barcelona fans.
Gündogan left Manchester City and joined Barcelona ahead of last season. It was his first La Liga experience in Spain, but he didn't need time to adapt. He rose to the core of Barcelona's midfield with five goals and 14 assists in 51 games.
He was expected to play for Barcelona again this season, but the situation has changed rapidly. Barcelona has not been able to register some of its players, including Olmo, who was newly hired due to the issue of the cap on the total salary.
Registration is possible only when the annual salary of existing players is adjusted or sent out by the team. Barcelona has decided to release Gündogan.
Some even raised suspicions of discord. According to Spain's Mundo Deportivo, Gündogan caused conflict in Barcelona. Barcelona was eliminated last season when it lost 1-4 to Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
One of the biggest reasons for the loss was numerical inferiority. In the 29th minute of the first half, Ronald Araujo received a red card in the process of blocking Bradley Barcola. After the game, Gündoan publicly criticized Araujo. 토토사이트
"I'm disappointed. I'm very disappointed. The victory was in our hands, and we gave it to PSG in the easiest way. If one of the players gets sent off, it's impossible to come back. Until then, we felt that we had the control," Gündogan said.
"It's hard to say, but every moment was fatal. You have to be sure when you go for the ball. I don't know if Araujo touched the ball. Rather it was better to lose a point or have a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper," he said, pointing out the defense method.
According to media, Araujo and other Barcelona players could not agree with Gündogan's argument. In the end, Gündogan had to explain unofficially the next day. On the surface, the problem has been solved, but emotions are still present.
In the end, Gündogan moved back to Manchester City. He said, "It's time to say goodbye after a year. I came here to face new and exciting challenges and I was ready. I fought hard for the team during the difficult season."
He added, "I leave in a difficult situation. But it feels a little less sad if my departure can help the club financially. I have always wanted to play for Barcelona and I am very grateful for the memories and experiences that will be remembered for the rest of my life."