Ilkay Gundogan has dropped a significant trace over his plans for teaching after hanging up his boots at Manchester Metropolis.
The previous Germany worldwide opted for a return to Manchester final summer time on a free switch after only one season at Barcelona.
The 2 golf equipment agreed to sanction a transfer again to Manchester on a 12-month contract because the Catalans seemed to chop their wage invoice forward of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Gundogan famously captained Metropolis to a historic trophy treble in 2023, earlier than transferring to Barcelona, and the 34-year-old has been a daily this season in his second spell on the Etihad Stadium.
The veteran playmaker has already triggered a clause to increase his contract by one other yr and he’ll stick with Pep Guardiola for 2025/26.
Gundogan and Guardiola have loved a robust relationship throughout their time collectively in Manchester and the previous admitted the prospect to work alongside his mentor in future can be an attention grabbing alternative.
“Being Pep’s assistant can be very fascinating for me,” he informed an interview with Bild, through Relevo.
“That [coaching] is just not one thing I’m serious about proper now. I really feel like I’m actually having fun with soccer. Not only for yet one more yr, however not less than two, perhaps even three or 4.
“I’m not afraid in any respect, I’m excited, and my physique remains to be in fine condition.”
Gundogan additionally opened up on his exit from Barcelona and hinted he was not given the prospect to talk correctly with Hansi Flick earlier than an choice was made by the membership.
“I had the sensation it was higher to go away. I felt the membership was in favour of it, primarily for monetary causes, regardless that I assumed I had an excellent first season.
“[I would have like to meet Flick] However that wasn’t the case, because the membership clearly had different plans.”