.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to obtain the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester Area after spending final time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized a 1 year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum along with the option of yet another year and Guardiola claimed the possibility to restore the 33-year-old was "unanticipated."" Most of the moment all the supervisors state in the move home window everything can easily occur so this is the true proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was a shock, unpredicted. We understand him truly properly the team and players." We know the high quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, very high degree." Our experts failed to have any type of hesitations when the opportunity was open and also our company are actually delighted he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has actually consented to write-off the 2 remaining years of his Barcelona deal to return to Urban area on a totally free transmission. Sources have said to ESPN he additionally acquired enthusiasm coming from Saudi Arabia, however his choice was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reunited with his treble-winning leader Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The important trait is he wants to go back," Guardiola mentioned. "I received the notification coming from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to speak with you as well as contact you. He called me and asked them about the situation." I noded and also now our experts are listed below and also he has to deliver a good time." The sensation is actually that he does not concern retire or to remember really good moments. Our team possess time to do that later on. Today it is actually time to place your footwear on and also do your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is actually Urban area's second signing of the summer after the arrival of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are actually still looking at the opportunity of generating an additional assaulting gamer just before the home window closes, yet the clock is actually ticking in front of the Aug. 30 target date." I do not recognize what is actually mosting likely to take place," Guardiola stated. "Could possibly happen one thing in regards to injuries hopefully certainly not. Immediately I don't assume therefore.".