Overview
- Galatasaray finalized the signing on Tuesday, ending Gündogan’s second spell at Manchester City, according to the Associated Press.
- The Istanbul club worked to complete paperwork in time for UEFA’s squad submission deadline for this season’s Champions League.
- Gündogan had not featured in City’s first three Premier League matches and was left out of the squad for the defeat to Tottenham.
- His exit comes during Pep Guardiola’s overhaul, with nine recruits since January and the arrivals of Tijjani Reijnders and Nico González pushing him down the pecking order.
- Galatasaray list Gündogan as their latest high-profile addition after signings such as Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané, while the midfielder leaves City with a haul that includes five Premier League titles and a Champions League.