That fairytale story, though, was underlined at the last window by Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who made sure to note that Ilkay Gundogan left because of a ‘sporting’ decision and not an economic one. An important figure from last season, he may have been, but Barcelona let the 33-year-old midfield warhorse return to Manchester City on a free transfer, with two years remaining on his deal. Joan LaPorta’s comments come on the back of a farewell message from Gundogan who had implied that his exit was in part to help Barcelona alleviate its financial pressures.
The end of all, Joan Laporta’s move, is a good rendition of Dani Olmo on the way, additionally combined with the reduced role that Gundogan might take under the new management of Hansi Flick. The move underlines a change in sporting strategy at Camp Nou with the Catalans continuing to shape their squad under a new coach.
Iikay Gundugan’s Influence at Barcelona and Departure
Ilkay Gundogan had quite a short spell at Camp Nou, but he proved vital in Barcelona’s last-season campaign. This seasoned midfielder could give the best to a squad facing its set of challenges on and off the pitch with incredible leadership qualities and skill. However, right from the start, new coach Hansi Flick was clear that IIkay Gundogan was not one of the starters, and with the arrival of Dani Olmo, his situation in the squad became even more complicated.
He had sounded sad to leave in the farewell message he gave to the Barcelona fans, although in the same breath believed that a departure would save the club financially. He underlined the commitment that he had made to the club so far and his willingness to perform for one more season. Meanwhile, the tough situation he was leaving may serve from the financial point of view of the Barcelona club.
Laporta’s Sporting Reason and Future of Barcelona
Joan Laporta explained it with the departure of Gundogan serving as an example: there are purely sporting criteria leading to an exit. It was within such parameters that Dani Olmo, a player of the same position, signed in, so he just couldn’t find his place in the team’s constant line-ups. Laporta valued Gundoğan’s professional attitude throughout these years and his contributions but explained that it is the thing that dictates how the needs of the team are evolving.
However, Joan Laporta looks to dissuade the noise on the likely exits of other important players, namely Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen, with further rumors suggesting Ansu Fati is not in Barcelona’s plans, but indeed a part of their future. He has repeated this phrase over and over again, reassuring people that there is long-term thinking at the base of the project being built under new management at Camp Nou. Joan Laporta said, “The departure of Ilkay Gundogan responds to a decision taken based on the club’s sports policy and not due to financial matters.”
Conclusion
Meanwhile, Gundogan himself has proven quite an influential member at the club during his brief period, but with the arrival of Dani Olmo and under new manager Hansi Flick, his place would have been beyond doubt at the club. Conclusion Though returning to Manchester City, it seemed that the Catalans had moved forward with an utterly new-look squad which started well, brightened by the already impressive season’s start. Now it has been made clear by both the player and the club that they would take yet another route as both mean business when it concerns success in the targeted leagues.
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