Here We Go! Manchester City Player Ilkay Gundogan Meets Barcelona, There's A Klausul Worth IDR 8.2 Trillion

JAKARTA - The puzzle regarding a new club from Ilkay Gundogan seems to be answered soon. The Manchester City player has reportedly agreed to join the Spanish giant Barcelona.

This news was conveyed by a well-known transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. In his tweet on Twitter social media, Romano said Gundogan agreed to a two-year contract with El Barca until 2025 with an option of an additional one year.

"Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona, here we go! The final agreement arrives with the club to register him as a new player, the green light from the player. The deal has been completed, signed a few minutes ago," wrote Romano.

"Gundogan has approved a two-year contract valid until June 2025 with the option for the following year," he continued.

Romano added that the medical test for footballers who won treble winners with City last season had been approved. The 30-year-old also reported that Gundogan was given a release clause of 500 million euros (IDR 8.2 trillion) in his contract.

"The medical test has been approved for Ilkay Gundogan through direct contact with Barca staff. Contracts until June 2025 with options until June 2026 will also include a release clause worth 500 million euros," he wrote.

Reporting from Antara, Thursday, June 22, news of this agreement ended the sweet career of the German national team player after defending The Citizens for seven seasons.

Transfermarkt noted, after being signed from Borussia Dortmund in the 2016/2017 season at a cost of 27 million euros (Rp443 billion), Gundogan appeared 304 matches in all competitions with 60 goals and 40 assists.

The seven seasons in uniform for the team based at the Etihad Stadium, the 32-year-old footballer won 14 trophies, including two Community Shield (2018), four League Cups (2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021), two FA Cups (2018/2019, 2022/2023), five Premier Leagues (2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023), and one Champions League (2022/2023).

Gundogan's arrival to the 2022/2023 Spanish League champions will replace Sergio Busquet who decided to leave.

Meanwhile, City is reported to have received a substitute midfielder for the footballer who was born on October 24, 1990. He is Mateo Kovacic who is currently still in Chelsea uniform.