Ilkay Gundogan, who has joined Barcelona, has bid farewell to Manchester City with a letter. The German thanked the English side for his seven years of experience at the Etihad Stadium.
Ilkay Gundogan has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract, the Catalan club said Monday. The German midfielder, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with the option for a year's extension and a release clause of 400 million euros ($436 million).
The Germany international bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium outfit with a letter and thanked the club for the seven years he has been playing for them.
"When I first arrived here, I was a young man with no kids and a lot of dreams. It’s hard for me to even believe, but I am leaving seven years later as a father who has fulfilled every single dream that he ever had.
"Today is bittersweet. Goodbyes are never easy, but it’s even harder with this team. When I had to break the news to the boys that I was leaving in our group chat, I was very emotional. I will miss all of them, honestly. But I am happy to say that I’m leaving here as a champion, and I have nothing but love for the club in my heart. How many footballers can say goodbye as the captain of a treble team?