.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has confessed was a "unpleasant surprise" to acquire the option to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has actually returned to Manchester Urban area after devoting last period at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has authorized an one-year arrangement at the Etihad Coliseum with the choice of one more year and also Guardiola said the odds to recover the 33-year-old was actually "unanticipated."" Most of the amount of time all the supervisors mention in the transfer window anything can happen thus this is the genuine proof.," Guardiola said to a press conference on Friday." It was a surprise, unanticipated. We understand him really well the team and also gamers." We understand the top quality he participates in in 2013 at Barcelona. Extreme, very high level." Our team failed to possess any kind of questions when the option was open as well as our experts're happy he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has agreed to write-off the two continuing to be years of his Barcelona agreement to come back to Area on a free of charge transactions. Sources have said to ESPN he additionally obtained rate of interest coming from Saudi Arabia, but his preference was to go back to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been reconciled with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The important thing is he intends to go back," Guardiola said. "I got the message coming from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay wishes to consult with you as well as call you. He named me as well as asked them about the scenario." I said yes and currently we are actually below as well as he has to supply a good season." The feeling is actually that he doesn't involve resign or to keep in mind really good minds. We have opportunity to carry out that in the future. Today it is actually opportunity to put your footwear on and perform your greatest." Gu00fcndogan is Urban area's 2nd signing of the summer season after the landing of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to resources, are still checking into the opportunity of bringing in one more striking player just before the home window closes, however the time clock is ticking in front of the Aug. 30 deadline." I do not recognize what is actually visiting take place," Guardiola pointed out. "Can happen something in terms of accidents with any luck not. Right now I don't presume so.".