Confirmed by Guardiola and Romano, Ilkay Gündogan’s contract at Man City will now be valid until June 2026, one more season clause triggered.
City's captain for their iconic treble win, Gundogan spent a season at Barcelona but returned last summer on a free after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
The former Germany international was handed a one-year deal and was not expected to be a starting player for City in his second spell.
How was Ilkay Gundogan's contract extension triggered?
But a slew of injuries to key players meant Gundogan has played more frequently than initially planned, making 43 appearances and amassing more than 2700 minutes.
Only Josko Gvardiol has played more than Gundogan, who turned 34 in October. And his involvement sees the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder receive an automatic extension for another season.
“He has one more year contract, definitely," Guardiola confirmed in a press conference.
"What’s going to happen (in the summer), I don’t know, but he has one more year contract now. The Gundo from Leicester, the Gundo from Bournemouth, the Gundo from today (vs Crystal Palace is the Gundo I remember, when we won the Treble and Quadruple and an important player.
“So his activity, his pace, his defensive intelligence arrived. Gundo has been with us massively. And as a team we could not help him, because it’s not about you, you, you. "Everyone was down, was below, because the team was not playing good.
“When the team plays good, the individuals rise. Without that, in modern football you can not do it.”
Gundogan could still leave City for a second time and there has been strong reported interest from Galatasaray, though any potential suitors would have to pay a transfer fee.
Though a City legend, Gundogan has looked off the pace in midfield at times and admitted there was an “unbelievable” difference in the Premier League after his year away.
Guardiola himself has said Gundogan doesn't "have the legs to run 40m" but his first City signing is now poised to stick around until 2026.
Mabacopy
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congratulation
rieacdlnu
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let him go ,ever since he came things went bad
Munbcdlty
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A LOT OF PEOPLE ON HERE CAN NOT READ
Vaybdlnstz
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He is Lazy, why not let him go. He left Barca and all issues sorted.
I'm sure you started watching football yesterday. when he plays good nobody gives him the credit. always trying to find fault when he makes a mistake
dezceioruz
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of course is good gondogan
Sadek85
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He should go
Zopbcprz
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He is Lazy, why not let him go. He left Barca and all issues sorted.
Richcapone442
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Pep is a fool and will be doing I know everything because Inter Milan players were fools to let him win UCl in Mancity This guy is old just sell him and get a proper midfielder
Janelnptu
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Gundo still a very good player... he will guide young midfielders of City which in the long run will give enough dividends to City
AFerLsQY3057
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Good
Dante101
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😭😭😭😭😭😭what stupidity is the city doing 😡🤬🤬👿👿👿
Maubcptuyz
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Then you don’t do the same either Kevin
SoorajParwr
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gundogan took barcelona curse to man city...😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
penalty de faul de real madrid... Real forgot to pay refrree this season..😂🤣
AFerusmc6546
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good you know u are cursed after a trophy in two years and mbappe two in seven months
U r juss useless 🤡🤡
Wocbimpt
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gundogan took barcelona curse to man city...😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
good you know u are cursed after a trophy in two years and mbappe two in seven months
SonOfPep
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Even on our Worst season we still Breaking Records
hatabimnpu
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at the first place who sack D Bryna??????? do some of city fans understand ??????? the player him self wants to leave so what can pep do there. gundagan is still good enough to provide besides there are still ones to replace him. this recent games he have more passes, more possession and he is till good at the ball. many of have eyes 👀 but yet still you can't see and watch see next season.
doobelmouy
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Man City is a curse club how can Gundo be keep at the club and KDB to leave I wish KDB stay in the epl and make them taste the same pill every other club tasted before them
cazaclpy
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City on the road of destruction by Pep. His tactics are finished. How can he accept Gondogan who is a trash now and rejected De Bryna, who is still perfectly good. Next league, City will be worse than United. let's wait and see.
you guys need to understand this things in football. its not always your decision. pep wants kdb to stay, but the player wants go, the club, the fans wants him to stay too. HE decides.
Badhur
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Take your retirement champ and enjoy your life
SoorajParwr
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gundogan took barcelona curse to man city...😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vuudnpsuz
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City on the road of destruction by Pep. His tactics are finished. How can he accept Gondogan who is a trash now and rejected De Bryna, who is still perfectly good. Next league, City will be worse than United. let's wait and see.
ur opinion though
darrenham
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KDB was contacted by 2 of the greatest players and their agents to play in their team....anyone in his position would leave to play with either one before retirement right 👍
seunfunmi33
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Gundo over KDB?? you don't know what you are doing
kusbcipz
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Why not keeping KDB instead
Yiyaclops
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City on the road of destruction by Pep. His tactics are finished. How can he accept Gondogan who is a trash now and rejected De Bryna, who is still perfectly good. Next league, City will be worse than United. let's wait and see.
nehakmnu
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he is too old
BankoleLonge
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What exactly will he still be doing there?
Wedaklmru
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good since he has experience