After joining Barcelona, Ikay Gündoğan claimed that that he never considered moving to rivals Arsenal this summer, as per reports.
The German international was speaking to The Player’s tribune after he sealed his move to the Camp Nou. The Blaugrana signed Gündoğan on a two year contract which includes an option for a further year.
The 32-year-old was in phenomenal form last season, as Manchester City went on to clinch the treble. But Gündoğan has now left the club to start a new chapter in his footballing career.
However, it was not only Barcelona who were interested in signing him this summer. As per Sports, Arsenal also made an offer for Ikay Gündoğan in the hope of making a move to the Emirates.
The deal was even possible as Football transfer suggested Gündoğan would be joined of they offered three year deal. But the German international claimed he never had the intention to join the North-london club. He told the Player’s tribune :-
“If I was going to move, there is only one club in the world that made sense.
“It was Barcelona or nothing. Ever since I was a little kid, I dreamed of wearing that shirt some day. I am confident that I have a few more years left at the highest level, and I just want to help bring Barcelona back to where they deserve to be.”
It looks like a big loss to Arsenal, but given the speculations concerning the Gunners right now, it seems they have plenty of other options in their mind.
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