Ilkay Gundogan has an uncertain future at Manchester City as his contract is up in 2023 and no new deal is on the horizon. The 32-year-old says he’s willing to stay beyond the summer if given assurances over playing time, but Graeme Bailey of 90min says Bayern Munich are ‘considering a move’ if he doesn’t commit his future to City.
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Gundogan has made 268 appearances in all competitions since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, scoring 51 goals with 34 assists. The German international has mostly been a regular under Pep Guardiola this season, making 15 appearances across the board, but Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva are preferred in midfield.
90min say City are keen to extend Gundogan’s deal, but Bayern will be an attractive proposition. The 32-year-old hasn’t played in Germany for seven years but could be keen on joining the Bundesliga champions if he’s no longer a regular in England. Bayern can agree a pre-contract deal in January too, so City are running out of time to tie him down.
Juventus and Barcelona have been linked with Gundogan and can also agree a deal in January to sign him for free next summer, so might this be the German midfielder’s last year at City?
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