Man City sign Gundogan on a four-year deal

Manchester, June 2: English football club Manchester City on Thursday announced it has signed German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan in a four-year deal. The 25-year-old is a versatile midfielder and is expected to provide incoming mager Pep Guardiola with plenty of options. City have reportedly paid a fee of around 20 million pounds ($28.8 million) for his services. “I’m thrilled to have signed for Manchester City,” Gundogan was quoted as saying by the Manchester City website.

“When I learned of City’s interest my heart was set on coming here and things have moved very quickly.I have loved my time with Borussia Dortmund and I would like to thank the club and the supporters for the five very happy years I spent there." “They gave me a platform to play on and I became a better player because of the belief, patience and trust they showed in me." IANS