Gundogan set to return to Man City after spell in England

The surprising news is that the German player is set to return to Manchester City, just one year after departing the club.

Gundogan will be allowed to depart Barca for free, despite having time left on his contract.

It has been a busy time for the midfielder, who also quit Germany duty this summer.

"After a few weeks of consideration, I have come to the conclusion that it is time to end my national team career," Gundogan explained in a social media post. 

"I look back with great pride on 82 national games for my home country - a number I could never have dreamed of when I made my debut for the National A team in 2011.

“My highlight was clearly the huge honor that I was allowed to lead the team as captain at our home European Championship last summer! After all those years before, we have finally managed to make the nation proud again - that I was able to contribute a part of that makes me very happy.

"But already before the tournament, I felt a certain type of fatigue in my body, but also in my head, which made me think. And the matches at club and national level are not getting any less."