İlkay Gündoğan has played down suggestions that he is preparing to leave Manchester City, amid rumours of interest from Turkish champions Galatasaray.
Gündoğan returned to Manchester last summer after a single season at Barcelona and a contract extension to the end of 2025–26 was triggered by his number of appearances.
It was reported over the weekend that Gündoğan, who has Turkish parents and a close relationship with the country, had agreed a contract with Galatasaray and that Manchester City would be “open” to allowing a transfer to happen—potentially for free.
But while he hasn’t completely ruled out playing for another club, Gündoğan has at least publicly insisted that he remains “very happy” at the Etihad Stadium.
“I have one more year left on my contract and I’m very happy here—I think everybody knows that,” he said. “I am enjoying my football. I still believe I have several years in me at the highest level by taking good care of myself.
“I’ve proven last season when I didn’t miss a game. I’m available, I’m fit, I want to play at the highest level for much longer.”
