.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to receive the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester Area after devoting last period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year deal at the Etihad Stadium with the alternative of one more year and also Guardiola stated the possibility to recover the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" A lot of the time all the managers point out in the transactions window anything may happen therefore this is the real proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was actually an unpleasant surprise, unanticipated. We know him truly well the team and gamers." We know the top quality he participates in last year at Barcelona. Very high, extreme amount." We really did not have any type of hesitations when the probability levelled and our company are actually happy he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to write-off the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona arrangement to go back to Area on a complimentary transfer. Resources have actually told ESPN he also acquired rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, yet his inclination was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been met again with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential factor is he wants to come back," Guardiola pointed out. "I received the message from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wants to speak to you as well as call you. He named me and also asked about the scenario." I noded as well as right now our team are listed below and also he must deliver a really good season." The feeling is actually that he doesn't come to resign or to bear in mind great memories. Our company possess time to carry out that later on. Right now it is actually time to place your shoes on as well as perform your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is Area's 2nd finalizing of the summer season after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to resources, are actually still checking into the probability of producing one more striking player prior to the home window finalizes, but the time clock is actually beating before the Aug. 30 due date." I do not recognize what is actually going to occur," Guardiola claimed. "Could happen one thing in terms of traumas hopefully not. Now I don't believe thus.".