According to Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s new coach, Flick, is considering reducing Gundogan’s playing time for the 2024/25 season. If Gundogan decides to leave, Barcelona, due to financial issues, would not stand in his way.
The 2023/24 season saw Gundogan join Barcelona from Manchester City as a free agent. In his first season with the club, the German midfielder contributed five goals and fourteen assists. During this period, De Jong, Gavi, and Pedri were all out injured, and Gundogan admirably took on the responsibility of controlling the midfield in their absence. However, this situation may undergo a significant change in the new season.
Mundo Deportivo reports that Gundogan will not be a key choice for Flick in the new season. Both Flick and the Barcelona hierarchy believe that the team’s midfield lacks intensity, the ability to regain possession quickly after losing it, and the tendency to move back, none of which are attributes associated with Gundogan. As such, he will soon have a conversation with the German about his future at Barcelona. The newspaper further indicates that Gundogan’s departure would alleviate Barcelona’s financial pressures, particularly helping the team sign Williams from Athletic Bilbao.
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