.Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 23, 2024, 08:24 AM ETPep Guardiola has admitted it was actually a "unpleasant surprise" to receive the opportunity to re-sign Ilkay Gu00fcndogan.The German midfielder has come back to Manchester City after investing last time at Barcelona.Editor's Picks1 RelatedGu00fcndogan has actually authorized an one-year agreement at the Etihad Coliseum with the option of yet another year as well as Guardiola claimed the possibility to bring back the 33-year-old was actually "unpredicted."" Most of the amount of time all the managers say in the transfer window just about anything may occur thus this is actually the actual proof.," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday." It was an unpleasant surprise, unpredicted. We understand him quite effectively the staff and also gamers." We know the quality he participates in in 2015 at Barcelona. Very high, high degree." Our experts really did not possess any kind of hesitations when the opportunity levelled as well as we're happy he is actually back." Gu00fcndogan has accepted to write-off the 2 continuing to be years of his Barcelona agreement to return to Area on a totally free transmission. Resources have informed ESPN he additionally acquired passion coming from Saudi Arabia, but his choice was actually to return to Manchester.Pep Guardiola has actually been actually rejoined along with his treble-winning captain Ilkay Gu00fcndogan. Marc Atkins/Getty Images" The essential trait is he desires to come back," Guardiola stated. "I received the message from [showing off director] Txiki [Begiristain] that Ilkay would like to talk to you and contact you. He called me as well as asked about the condition." I said yes and right now our experts are listed here and also he must provide an excellent season." The feeling is actually that he does not relate to retire or even to remember great minds. Our experts have opportunity to do that in the future. Now it is actually time to place your shoes on as well as perform your finest." Gu00fcndogan is actually Area's second signing of the summertime after the appearance of Brazilian winger Savinho. The nightclub, according to sources, are still checking out the probability of bringing in one more striking gamer prior to the window finalizes, yet the time clock is beating in front of the Aug. 30 due date." I don't recognize what is actually going to take place," Guardiola pointed out. "Could possibly occur something in relations to personal injuries ideally not. Today I don't think therefore.".