.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was a "surprise" to get the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has returned to Manchester Area after investing final period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized a 1 year agreement at the Etihad Arena with the choice of one more year and also Guardiola said the chance to bring back the 33-year-old was actually "unforeseen."" Most of the amount of time all the managers state in the move home window everything can happen therefore this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was a surprise, unanticipated. We know him truly effectively the personnel and also gamers." We know the quality he plays last year at Barcelona. Very high, high amount." Our company failed to have any kind of questions when the possibility levelled and our team are actually happy he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted write-off both continuing to be years of his Barcelona deal to go back to Urban area on a free transactions. Sources have actually said to ESPN he also obtained enthusiasm coming from Saudi Arabia, but his choice was actually to come back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has been reunited with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The necessary thing is he intends to return," Guardiola claimed. "I received the notification from [sporting supervisor] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay desires to speak with you and call you. He named me as well as asked about the condition." I said yes and currently we are below and also he must supply a really good time." The emotion is actually that he does not come to resign or to remember excellent moments. Our company have time to do that down the road. Now it is actually time to place your footwear on as well as perform your ideal." Gu00fcndogan is Urban area's 2nd signing of the summer season after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are actually still checking out the possibility of bringing in an additional striking player before the home window shuts, yet the clock is actually beating before the Aug. 30 deadline." I don't understand what is mosting likely to occur," Guardiola pointed out. "Could possibly occur something in regards to injuries perhaps not. Now I don't believe thus.".