.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was a "surprise" to receive the chance to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester City after investing last period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed a 1 year deal at the Etihad Coliseum with the choice of one more year as well as Guardiola pointed out the chance to bring back the 33-year-old was "unforeseen."" The majority of the amount of time all the managers say in the move window just about anything can easily happen so this is the true proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was actually an unpleasant surprise, unpredicted. We understand him truly effectively the team as well as players." We know the quality he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. High, extreme level." Our company failed to possess any type of uncertainties when the possibility was open as well as we are actually pleased he is back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to deduction the 2 remaining years of his Barcelona deal to go back to Urban area on a free of cost move. Resources have actually informed ESPN he additionally received interest coming from Saudi Arabia, but his taste was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been met again along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital thing is he intends to come back," Guardiola stated. "I acquired the information from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay desires to talk to you and call you. He named me and asked about the scenario." I noded and also currently our experts are actually listed below as well as he must provide an excellent season." The emotion is actually that he doesn't involve resign or even to remember excellent moments. Our team possess time to do that in the future. Now it is actually time to place your footwear on as well as perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is Urban area's 2nd finalizing of the summer season after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are actually still checking into the probability of bringing in one more assaulting player before the window closes, however the clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 target date." I don't know what is actually heading to happen," Guardiola mentioned. "Could happen something in regards to traumas perhaps certainly not. At the moment I do not presume so.".