He was photographed exiting a restaurant where he met City boss Pep Guardiola.The couple attended a 50-minute encounter at TAST Restaurant in Manchester, which is owned by the Spaniard.City have signed terms with Gundogan ahead of a dramatic homecoming to the Etihad Stadium.The Premier League champions have seen off competing interest from Turkish teams Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

It happened a little more than a year after he moved to Barcelona after spending seven years in England.Gundogan joined City in 2016 after leaving Borussia Dortmund, and he went on to play 304 games for the team.In addition to his 60 goals and 38 assists, the German captained the team during his final season.During the 2022–2023 season, he also took home 14 prizes, including the triple crown.

Gundogan is leading a fire sale at the club, with up to 10 players anticipated to depart before the transfer window shuts, but he has all but left the Spanish giants just 12 months after joining Barca on a free transfer.He made 51 appearances for Barcelona when he was in Spain, tallying five goals.This week has also seen the conclusion of Gundogan’s international career in addition to his impending return to City.The 33-year-old, who has 82 caps and 19 goals for his nation, declared his retirement from Germany service.He will now likely be Guardiola’s second summer acquisition.Brazilian winger Savinho, who joined City from Troyes in France, is already a member of the team.