Gundogan: Why I picked Barcelona this summer time amid Arsenal curiosity
The midfielder left Manchester City on a free switch in the course of the summer time, becoming a member of the Spanish giants on a three-year deal after the Gunners failed with a proposal to maintain him within the Premier League.
Gundogan’s ultimate recreation for the membership proved to be the Champions League ultimate, which City received to assert a historic Treble, and the German says it was the right time to go away and fulfill a “childhood dream” of enjoying for Barcelona.
There have been reviews on the time that Gundogan was pushing for an extended contract which City weren’t providing – whereas each Barca and Arsenal have been – however the participant has denied these claims.
“I’m honest, and many people don’t know this, in the end, it wasn’t about a year or two,” he advised Bild.
“There was no problem with the running time. City waited a relatively long time until the talks really intensified. If this had happened a little earlier, the situation would have been different.
“So ultimately it was the right ending, it couldn’t have come at a greater time. It was additionally my childhood dream to play for FC Barcelona.”