.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually come back to Manchester City after spending last season at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has signed an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Stadium with the alternative of one more year and Guardiola stated the opportunity to restore the 33-year-old was "unforeseen."" The majority of the amount of time all the managers point out in the transfer home window everything can occur therefore this is actually the true proof.," Guardiola informed a press conference on Friday." It was a shock, unanticipated. We understand him truly well the team and gamers." We understand the premium he participates in in 2014 at Barcelona. Extreme, very high degree." Our company didn't possess any sort of doubts when the probability was open and also our company are actually pleased he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted deduction the two staying years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to Urban area on a cost-free transmission. Sources have actually informed ESPN he also received rate of interest coming from Saudi Arabia, however his desire was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been rejoined with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The crucial point is he wants to come back," Guardiola mentioned. "I got the notification coming from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay intends to speak to you and also phone you. He named me and also asked them about the situation." I noded as well as now our company are below and also he has to provide a really good time." The emotion is actually that he doesn't involve resign or even to remember really good minds. Our team possess opportunity to accomplish that later on. Now it is actually opportunity to put your shoes on and also do your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is Urban area's second finalizing of the summertime after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The club, according to sources, are still exploring the opportunity of generating an additional attacking gamer just before the home window shuts, however the time clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 deadline." I do not know what is actually visiting take place," Guardiola pointed out. "Can occur one thing in regards to traumas hopefully certainly not. Today I don't believe therefore.".