İlkay Gündoğan Close to Joining Galatasaray – What Is the Last Obstacle?

A major transfer that has excited Turkish football fans is approaching. Experienced German national team and Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan is just one step away from moving to Galatasaray.

The 34-year-old midfielder has expressed his readiness to continue the new stage of his football career precisely in Istanbul. According to famous Turkish insiders, a general agreement on the contract has been reached between the player and the Galatasaray club. There are no obstacles regarding documents and personal terms. However, there remains one more important step for the transfer to be fully completed – İlkay needs to hold personal negotiations with Galatasaray’s head coach Okan Buruk.

At this meeting, the player’s tactical role, guarantees for playing time, and his place in the team need to be clarified. If the parties come to an agreement on these issues as well, the transfer is expected to be officially announced.

Gündoğan is currently participating in the Club World Cup with Manchester City, and for this reason, his flight to Turkey has been postponed for some time.

It should be noted that İlkay Gündoğan has achieved many successes with City, including winning the English Premier League, Cup, and Champions League. There is only one year left until the expiration of his contract, and the English club does not object to the player leaving as a free agent.

Gündoğan’s move to a Turkish club would be a major event not only for Galatasaray but also for Turkish football as a whole. His rich experience and leadership qualities can help the team realize its ambitions in international competitions.

At the same time, İlkay Gündoğan’s transfer to Turkey means a return to his roots. Although he was born in Germany, he grew up as a child of a Turkish family, and now he may be planning to spend his last years as a player at his homeland’s club.

Zamin.uz will continue to follow all the latest news about the transfer for fans. The first photos, the signed contract, and the official presentation – all this could soon become one of the major news in the football world. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!