The Athletic wrote an article about the future of Gundogan at Manchester City. TA said that Guardiola has discussed with Gundogan the possibility of becoming an assistant coach after retirement, and the player has obtained a B-level coach license from UEFA.
In early April this year, after Gundogan reached the number of appearances, it triggered a one-year automatic contract renewal clause. The clause was negotiated at the time and only games that played at least full half would be counted in the total. And Gundogan, who is 34 years old, still easily achieved the required number of appearances.
In the sprint stage of competing for Champions League qualification, coach Guardiola relies heavily on players he trusted. In the last 11 Premier League games, Gundogan started 9 games with a record of 7 wins and 2 draws.
In the final battle against Fulham, Gundogan's contribution cannot be underestimated: he scored a barb and won a penalty with a Marseille swing, helping the team score a second goal.
However, older players such as Gundogan and B seat have continued to be selected into the lineup and have become the focus of controversy among the fans. Some viewed the two as the reason for their decline in athleticism on the court last season. As Guardiola hopes to streamline the roster, Gundogan has become one of the players to spark speculation in the future.
Gundogan's childhood mother team Galatasaray is an interested buyer. This was once a club that Gundoan was happy to play for, but Gundoan still firmly believes that he can still play at the highest level for several years. Two weeks ago, he publicly expressed his desire to stay in the team.
Gundogan's situation will be a focus of attention, because he is highly valued by Guardiola, and they have even discussed the possibility of Gundogan becoming Guardiola's assistant coach after retirement. He has obtained a UEFA B-level coaching license in Germany.
For this reason, as long as you think you can still play an important role in Manchester City, Gundogan will likely stay.
Signing Reindez from Milan means that the "8-position" character is likely to be occupied by Reindez in most games. But Rodri still needs to recover after a cruciate ligament injury, which may mean Reindez will retreat to serve as a defensive midfielder to free up a more advanced offensive position for Gundogan.