.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to receive the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester Metropolitan area after spending final season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually signed an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Arena along with the alternative of one more year as well as Guardiola stated the chance to rejuvenate the 33-year-old was "unpredicted."" A lot of the time all the managers state in the transfer window just about anything can easily take place therefore this is the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was actually a shock, unanticipated. We understand him quite properly the personnel and players." We understand the premium he plays in 2013 at Barcelona. Extreme, high degree." We really did not have any kind of hesitations when the probability was open as well as our company're happy he is back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to deduction both staying years of his Barcelona deal to go back to Area on a cost-free move. Sources have told ESPN he also acquired rate of interest from Saudi Arabia, yet his preference was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunited with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The vital trait is he desires to go back," Guardiola mentioned. "I obtained the information from [featuring supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk to you and phone you. He called me as well as asked them about the condition." I said yes and also now our team are actually listed here and also he must deliver a really good time." The emotion is actually that he doesn't relate to retire or even to keep in mind great moments. Our company have time to carry out that down the road. Now it is opportunity to put your footwear on and do your best." Gu00fcndogan is Area's second finalizing of the summer months after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, depending on to resources, are still exploring the option of producing an additional attacking gamer prior to the home window shuts, yet the time clock is actually beating ahead of the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't know what is heading to occur," Guardiola said. "Can occur something in regards to traumas ideally not. Immediately I don't think therefore.".