Gundwan joins Barca

All Pep Guardiola's efforts seem to be in vain. The Manchester City coach can't hold on to the captain of his treble-winning team. According to BBC and Sky Sports, the 32-year-old midfielder is signing for Barcelona on a free transfer.

Rumors of Gundowan's possible move to Barcelona started last March. The buzz intensified towards the end of the season. City coach Guardiola has said several times that they will try everything to keep the captain. But in the end it doesn't work. The footballer who has performed exceptionally well this season is going to choose a new address.

After taking over as City coach in 2016, Guardiola was the first to bring Gundwan into the team. The German midfielder was sidelined with a knee injury. Despite that, the hope that the City coach brought him to the team, the German footballer made it a reality in the following seasons.

In particular, his performances in the last two seasons have been outstanding. He played a big role in the big matches and played a big role in building the fortunes of the team. In that sequence, he also got the leadership of the club. He was the captain in the historic treble of the English Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League this season. He scored in the FA Cup final in 13 seconds and entered the record books.

In addition to winning the first Champions League in City's history, Gunandoyan won a total of 14 trophies in 7 seasons, including 5 Premier League titles, 4 League Cup titles. He played more than 300 matches for the Manchester club, scoring 60 goals.

Having this experienced midfielder in the team will be a big relief for Barcelona. Gunandoyan can fill the void of experience and leadership left by the departure of Sergio Busquets, who has been trusted in midfield for a century and a half.

Despite winning La Liga this season, Barcelona was once again knocked out of the Champions League and Europa League long ago. Having a Champions League winning captain in the team can be an added source of motivation for them.

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