Bye Man City, he shone with Pep Guardiola and with Haaland, now he's a new Barcelona player

Everything seems to be more than confirmed in Barcelona. The information from Relevo through Matteo Moretto indicates that Ilkay Gündogan will be a signing for Xavi Hernández's team, who would finally have the attacking midfielder he wanted so much. The agreement will be for two seasons and with an optional one.

In this way, Barça would close a top signing at zero cost, since Gündogan would come as a free agent after not renewing with Manchester City. In addition, he takes a momentous player in the most important stages of the season. The former Borussia has stood out for performing in the decisive matches.

Relevo adds that unless there is a radical turn in the negotiations, it is almost done that the player will be a blaugrana starting next season. They also assure that he has already passed the medical examination. At Barça there is great enthusiasm for having made a high-level signing and more than one current Champions League champion.

The Real Madrid player who speeded up the talks

Mateo Kovacic, a former Madrid soccer player, was not going to be taken into account at Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea and they gave him a free hand to negotiate with whoever he wants. Manchester City appeared and they will sign him instead of Ilkay Gündogan, which caused the negotiations to rush because City got a replacement.