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Manchester City 'open contract talks with Ilkay Gundogan'

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Manchester City reportedly begin discussions over a new contract with Ilkay Gundogan, whose current deal expires at the end of the season.
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Manchester City have reportedly opened discussions over a new contract for midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

Since joining Man City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, Gundogan has gone on to make 280 appearances for the club, scoring 51 goals and providing 15 assists.

In his time with the Citizens, he has won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup, four EFL Cups and two Community Shields.

Despite being a prominent figure in the City squad, there are question marks hanging over his future, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.

A number of European clubs have allegedly made enquires about Gundogan, including current La Liga leaders Barcelona.

A recent report claimed that Barcelona are interested in signing the former Borussia Dortmund player, who is now permitted to speak to foreign clubs about a pre-contract agreement.

The Catalan giants are believed to be willing to allow Franck Kessie to leave, and with Sergio Busquets out of contract in June, Xavi's side are looking to strengthen their midfield.

Although recent rumours suggested that Gundogan had already agreed a deal with Barcelona, there is reportedly no agreement in place, and he could be set to stay in Manchester.

However, according to The Athletic, Man City are still keen to retain Gundogan's services and have already begun talks over a new contract.

Man City are hopeful that Pep Guardiola's decision to extend his contract in November by a further two years until 2025 could persuade Gundogan to put pen to paper on a new deal.

The report also states that the German may be reluctant to uproot to Spain, with his wife, Sara Arfaoui, due to give birth to their first child in the coming months.

The 32-year-old played the duration of Sunday's home meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where Erling Braut Haaland scored a hat-trick in a comfortable 3-0 victory.

Gundogan has now made 27 appearances across all competitions this season, chipping in with two goals and two assists.

Man City are currently sat in second place and five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, but the two sides will meet in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday rather than the Premier League. body check tags ::

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1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton11119721-144
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