Ilkay Gundogan’s future will be determined after the season is over amid speculation that he is set to leave Manchester City this summer.
A report has suggested the Germany international, Pep Guardiola’s first signing as Blues boss, will be offloaded in the next transfer window, when he has a year left on his current contract.
The 31-year-old midfielder has had a fine season for City, but long-standing injury problems in his back and knee appear to have limited his appearances, and the report suggests the club wants to sell while they can still get a decent fee.
They would expect to recoup all of their £20million outlay for the player, if not more, as Gundogan has been an integral part of their unprecedented success in the last six years.
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