Since the German's contract with City expires this summer, clubs outside of England may start negotiating the details of a free-transfer move as early as January.
And Gundogan has received the most alluring offer from Barcelona after first rejecting City's suggestions for an extension.
According to Sport, the Catalan team initially gave him a two-year contract with an optional third due to his advanced age. And in order to finalize the transaction, that third year has now been made permanent.
According to reports, Gundogan initially demanded a lot more money but eventually agreed to a smaller pay because of Barca's precarious financial circumstances.
After several years in Manchester, it is thought that the 66-cap international and his family are eager to relocate to Spain.
Xavi, the manager of Barcelona, is looking to strengthen his midfield after Sergio Busquets left the team after 18 years.
In 49 games across all competitions this season, Gundogan has contributed nine goals and seven assists.
Manager Pep Guardiola stated last month: "Nobody knows what is going to happen, hopefully he will stay." He can consistently demonstrate his value, quality, and dedication to the club, to all of us.
He is not only scoring goals; he is also gaining momentum. He played against Leeds and again (against Everton). He is capable of doing anything and doing it well. Even though he doesn't speak up often, when he does, everyone pays attention.
'He is very bright and he is a guy who handles the pressure effectively,' a trainer once said. 'He shows his leadership in every training session, arriving on time, living 24 hours your job, and play like he is playing.'
There isn't currently an official offer for the player. However, there has been discussion regarding interest and the salary that Barcelona would be prepared to provide him.
In the early stages of the negotiations, the club's major goal was to determine Gundogan's willingness to go from the Premier League to Los Cules. The German would be open to taking on a new challenge in his career, like as moving to La Liga, according to the source, which stated that the response was good.
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