Man City complete ANOTHER transfer TODAY, Fabrizio Romano confirms

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • Updated: 2 Sep 2025 06:24 CDT
  • 4 min read
Pep Guardiola, Man City
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Ilkay Gundogan will officially become a Galatasaray player today, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.

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Romano gave his customary 'Here We Go' on Tuesday, with the Germany midfielder set to sign on a free transfer.

Current ETV
Player image İlkay Gündoğan
İlkay Gündoğan

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Man City

İlkay Gündoğan
İlkay Gündoğan

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€13.5M

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€12.1M - €14.8M

Gundogan flew out to Istanbul today and will sign a contract until 2027.

He will undergo his medical and if all goes to plan his transfer will be official.

Gundogan to Galatasaray

It is understood Gundogan has accepted a contract worth around €5 million per year.

City have been having something of a firesale of their old guard this summer. Kevin de Bruyne departed the club at the start of the summer, while Ederson and Manuel Akanji also followed on Deadline Day.

The Turkish transfer window does not close until September 12, allowing Gundogan to move after the Premier League window shut on Monday.

Gundogan had a year remaining on his Man City contract, having surprisingly returned to the club in summer 2024 after terminating his deal with Barcelona to help the club out of their financial mire.

Man City will be unrecognisable without Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne
© IMAGO - Man City will be unrecognisable without Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne

Earlier this window, Galatasaray were also locked in lengthy talks with Man City over Ederson, but despite an agreement with the goalkeeper, they failed to find common ground with their English counterparts.

The Brazilian goalkeeper instead joined hated rivals Fenerbahce. However, the signing of Gundogan will more than make up for missing out on Ederson.

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