Pep Guardiola insists there is ‘no intention’ for Ilkay Gundogan to leave Manchester City… and takes aim at ‘great Twitter accounts’ linking the long-serving midfielder with a move to rejoin Mikel Arteta at Arsenal
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Pep Guardiola wants Ilkay Gundogan to stay at Manchester City next season and has offered a withering response to ‘great Twitter accounts’ linking the midfielder with a move away from the Premier League title chasers.
Germany midfielder Gundogan’s City contract expires at the end of next season, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed on Tuesday that there were ‘serious chances’ for the playmaker to leave the club.
Barcelona and German clubs are said to be interested in Gundogan, and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who worked with him during his time as Guardiola’s assistant, is reportedly keen if Arsenal’s unlikely pursuit of Champions League qualification succeeds on the final day of the season.
Pep Guardiola (left) has shunned claims that Arsenal or Barcelona could sign Ilkay Gundogan
Gundogan scored the opening goal as City beat Arsenal 5-0 in the Premier League in August
Guardiola said: ‘If you ask me personally, at the club, I want Ilkay next season here. There’s no idea, no intention next season for Ilkay not to be here.
‘All the great twitter accounts have said he’s going to leave, so congratulations. Maybe [they] have more information than the club, but I didn’t know it.’
Gundogan has made his fewest appearances in all competitions this season…