We asked for your views on Ilkay Gundogan’s future, after the 34-year-old revealed that he is “happy” to remain at Manchester City next season despite links to Super Lig club Galatasaray.
Here are some of your comments:
Tom: As much as I do love Gundo, now is the right time to refresh the squad and build on it for Pep 2.0. Gundo has done amazing things for the club but, for him and Bernardo Silva, it is the time to move on and let this new squad do the business.
Andrew: Fresh blood is very important to the team, but veteran players are of considerable value as well. The risk is long-term injuries, so if they can stay fit and motivated then they will be an asset.
Derek: Gundo will stay. He is still an amazing player and a leader. Pep knows that he will support the younger players.
Ian: He is valuable to City in every respect. Keep him, coach him, give him other responsibilities within the football and diplomacy part of the club.
Gene: With Bernardo Silva staying and being named as captain, the new signings coming in, the return of Rodri and Bobb and the emergence of O’Reilly, it doesn’t seem necessary to keep Gundogan around. There is already so much young talent which will grow together and solidify as a cohesive unit for several years to come.
Andy: As of today, the squad is huge and a bit embarrassing. Including a third goalkeeper, I have counted 31 players in the squad. If Gundo and Silva stay, who is leaving and who isn’t in the 25-player Premier League squad?
