Ilkay Gundogan seems set to stay with Manchester Metropolis for one more season after a stunning brace of their 6-0 Membership World Cup demolition of Al-Ain. The 34-year-old midfielder was named man of the match as Pep Guardiola’s facet sealed their development to the knockout rounds in fashion.
In a post-match interview, Gundogan addressed rising hypothesis about his future. “I feel so, sure,” he stated when requested if he would keep past the summer season. “I’ve a one-year contract and I’m very comfortable right here. I feel everybody is aware of that.”
He expressed confidence in his health, declaring that he didn’t miss a single match final season. “I nonetheless consider I’ve a number of years in me to play on the highest degree. I really feel good and need to maintain going,” he added.
Metropolis reportedly stay open to promoting Gundogan if an acceptable supply arrives, with Turkish giants Galatasaray involved in a cut-price transfer. Nonetheless, Guardiola’s determination to incorporate him within the Membership World Cup squad suggests he stays a key a part of Metropolis’s quick plans — particularly when Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker have been left behind.
Throughout the present 2024–25 marketing campaign, Gundogan has already featured in 52 matches throughout all competitions, registering 5 objectives and 7 assists. Rejoining from Barcelona final summer season, he has persistently began essential fixtures, together with 25 Premier League video games and 6 within the Champions League.
Guardiola beforehand commented that gamers not a part of his imaginative and prescient have been excluded from the travelling squad — reinforcing the notion that Gundogan stays central to Metropolis’s setup. Nonetheless, the Catalan boss has additionally hinted at the necessity to streamline his staff forward of the 2025–26 season.
Throughout two stints with Metropolis, Gundogan has made 356 appearances, scoring 65 objectives and supplying 46 assists. His trophy haul since arriving in 2016 now consists of 14 main honours — a testomony to his enduring affect on the Etihad. For now, the German maestro appears poised to remain in Manchester, not less than for another season.
