Ilkay Gundogan (32 years old) is a new player of FC Barcelona after the official announcement of the Barça club. The German midfielder wanted to say goodbye to his former club from his fans in a letter released by himself City of Manchester on his website where he thanked the support and confessed that “for me it has been a privilege and a total pleasure to be part of Manchester City for the last seven years”.
The man who until a few days ago was the captain of the ‘citizen’ added that “Manchester has become my home and I feel like I am part of a very special family in the City. I have been lucky enough to experience many unforgettable moments in the time I have spent here and captained this very special season, it has been the best experience of my career”.
In turn gratitude began by Guardiola: “First, I want to say thank you Pep said. Being able to play and learn with him for a long time is something I will never forget. I also want to thank all my teammates, past and present, who have played a special role in making my time here incredible.”
To finish, message to the fans: “Finally, I want to thank the incredible City fans. They supported me from the moment I arrived, and I owe them all a lot for their support.”
Gundogan he closed his farewell by assuring that “this club made me achieve all my dreams and I will always be grateful for this opportunity. I will always carry the City in my heart. Once blue, always blue” .
Source: La Verdad
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