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Gundogan 'asks to LEAVE Barcelona' as Mourinho wants to sign him

Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly seeking an exit from Barcelona after just one season at the club.

Gundogan departed Manchester City after seven seasons and elected to join Barcelona in June last year.

However, he only signed a two-year deal and is now into the final year of his contract.

It appears Gundogan could be headed for the exit door in the summer transfer window.

Gundogan moved to Barcelona on a free deal in June 2023 after leaving Manchester City

It would explain why Gundogan was left out entirely from Barcelona's matchday squad in their La Liga opener as they beat Valencia 2-1. 

The report claims the midfielder told the coaching staff that he has had 'enough' and is hoping all parties can help him find an exit from the club.

As to where the 33-year-old may land next, the report claims he has several admirers in Turkey as well as in Saudi Arabia.

However, one man who appears intent on signing Gundogan is Fenerbache manager Jose Mourinho. 

The 61-year-old took up the post at Fenerbache in June and has already been active in the transfer market, with Caglar Soyuncu, Cenk Tosun and Youssef En-Nesyri all moving on permanent deals while he snapped up Allan Saint-Maximin on loan from Al-Ahli.

The report says Mourinho is prepared to go to extreme lengths to land Gundogan, such is his desire to bring him to Fenerbache.

Adding to the chances of Gundogan moving to Turkey is the fact he was born to Turkish parents.

Gundogan previously met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2018, although the meeting attracted controversy after the midfielder called Erdogan 'my president' despite not being a Turkish citizen.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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