ESPN: Galatasaray focuses on Gundogan and believes that players will tend to join them if they leave the team

June 21 According to ESPN, Turkish Super League team Galatasaray is paying attention to the situation of Manchester City midfielder Gundogan and believes that players will tend to join them when they decide to leave this summer.

According to sources to ESPN, Galatasaray is paying attention to Gundogan's situation at Manchester City and is ready to take action to bring in the midfielder if he can leave this summer.

Gundogan's contract with Manchester City will expire in 2026 after a one-year renewal option on his contract was activated at the end of last season.

The 34-year-old veteran is currently participating in the Club World Cup with the team, and with Reindes joining and Rodri's return from injury, the competition for Manchester City's midfield has become more intense. Sources also told ESPN that Galatasaray senior officials believe that he would be more inclined to move to Galatasaray if it is decided later this summer that Gundogan can leave the Etihad Stadium.

In addition, Galatasaray is also looking for a full-back and hopes to sign Boy from Bayern.

For Gundogan, he has close ties with Türkiye and is willing to play there before his career ends. Before leaving Manchester City in 2023, Gundogan won the triple crown as captain, but he is no longer on the team committee.

Gundogan will turn 35 in October, but he insists that veterans can still play a role in top teams: "You need experienced players on the court. I know when I was 18 or 19, I always look up to the experienced players. Just looking at the way they do things, I learnt. They don't always have to speak up. All young players need some experienced people around you. Sometimes you don't have to work harder, but you have to work smarter."