.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to get the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually returned to Manchester City after investing last period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed an one-year agreement at the Etihad Stadium with the option of an additional year and Guardiola mentioned the opportunity to recover the 33-year-old was "unexpected."" A lot of the amount of time all the managers claim in the transfer home window everything may happen thus this is actually the genuine proof.," Guardiola informed a press conference on Friday." It was an unpleasant surprise, unanticipated. We know him truly effectively the team and also players." We understand the premium he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, extreme level." Our company failed to have any kind of questions when the probability levelled as well as we are actually happy he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to deduction both staying years of his Barcelona agreement to return to City on a free of cost transfer. Resources have told ESPN he likewise got interest from Saudi Arabia, but his taste was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been actually reunified along with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary point is he would like to go back," Guardiola pointed out. "I got the message from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay desires to talk to you and phone you. He named me as well as asked about the scenario." I noded as well as now our team are actually below and also he must deliver a good period." The feeling is that he does not concern retire or to bear in mind good moments. Our company have opportunity to carry out that in the future. Right now it is opportunity to place your footwear on as well as perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is actually Area's second signing of the summer after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, depending on to sources, are actually still looking at the opportunity of producing another striking gamer prior to the window finalizes, but the clock is ticking in front of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't know what is heading to take place," Guardiola said. "Might happen one thing in terms of personal injuries perhaps certainly not. At the moment I don't presume therefore.".