.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has actually admitted it was a "unpleasant surprise" to obtain the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually returned to Manchester Metropolitan area after devoting last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the option of another year and Guardiola claimed the possibility to revive the 33-year-old was actually "unexpected."" Most of the time all the managers point out in the move window anything can happen therefore this is actually the true proof.," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday." It was actually a surprise, unforeseen. We understand him really well the personnel and also gamers." We understand the high quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Extreme, high amount." Our company really did not possess any sort of questions when the opportunity levelled and also our experts're thrilled he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually agreed to write-off the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona agreement to return to Area on a free of cost transmission. Resources have informed ESPN he also acquired interest from Saudi Arabia, yet his taste was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reconciled along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary trait is he intends to return," Guardiola mentioned. "I received the message coming from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak with you as well as contact you. He called me as well as asked them about the situation." I noded as well as now our company are here and he needs to deliver a really good time." The feeling is that he does not relate to resign or to consider really good minds. Our team have opportunity to accomplish that in the future. Today it is opportunity to put your footwear on and also perform your best." Gu00fcndogan is actually Metropolitan area's second signing of the summer season after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to sources, are still looking at the opportunity of generating yet another assaulting player prior to the window finalizes, however the time clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't recognize what is actually mosting likely to take place," Guardiola said. "Could possibly take place one thing in terms of accidents with any luck certainly not. Today I don't believe thus.".