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Just weeks after leading Manchester City to the Premier League title captain Ilkay Gundogan will be leaving the Eithad to join Barcelona in a three-year deal.

The former Dortmund star was offered a new deal to stay at the Premier League champions, but the lure of a three-year deal from the Catalans tempted Gundogan to move to Spain.

City manager Pep Guardiola did say he wanted the 32-year-old to stay, but it’s come to a situation where they weren’t able to stand in his way.

Man City have acted swiftly in replacing Gundogan by signing 28-year-old Croat Matteo Kovacic from Chelsea in a £25 million deal plus £5 million in add-ons.

With Ilkay Gundogan’s departure, the club captain who was given the arm band full-time this year, it’s increasingly likely that Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be given the armband.

Premier League champions are rumoured to be conducting more transfers with Joško Gvardiol being liked with the club. Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva have been linked with moves away from the club.

Walker has been linked with Saudi Arabia and Silva, a move to the Saudi Pro League.

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