Manchester Town star Ilkay Gundogan ‘is keen to secure move to Barcelona on a no cost transfer’

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is edging closer to a go to Barcelona.

The 32-calendar year-old’s City deal expires at the conclusion of June and he could sign up for Barcelona on a cost-free transfer, with the LaLiga side well prepared to offer you him a two-yr offer, as noted by Sport.

Gundogan has been at Metropolis given that 2016 but wants to go away the club, with Barcelona his most popular destination.

Barcelona boss Xavi is keen to get a offer carried out, and has reportedly made a ‘special request’ to sign Gundogan despite the club’s economical difficulties. 

In buy to make superior-profile signings, Barcelona will have to noticeably reduce their wage monthly bill and they are wanting to slash it by 200 million euros (£175.8million).

Manchester Town midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is keen to be part of Barcelona on a cost-free transfer

Barcelona boss Xavi created a ‘special request’ to the club’s board for the signing of Gundogan

Gundogan has continued to function prominently for Town this year and all through his time at the club he has built 290 appearances in complete, scoring 53 aims and offering 37 assists.

As effectively as successful five Premier League titles, Gundogan has also received the FA Cup and four League Cups.

Town have uncovered it tricky to get to an arrangement with Gundogan more than a new offer.

Gundogan has been a Town participant since 2016 but won’t want to remain beyond this period

Barcelona are at chance of losing 18-calendar year-old midfielder Gavi on a totally free transfer owning been not able to sign up him as a long lasting initially-crew player.

Gavi’s deal incorporates a clause that could see him leave for free on June 30. 

Barcelona are also experiencing the threat of a doable Champions League ban following it was exposed that they paid tens of millions of pounds to providers joined to a Spanish refereeing official.