Manchester Metropolis captain Ilkay Gundogan is poised to hitch Barcelona, the PA information company understands.
The Germany worldwide, who’s out of contract this summer time, now appears unlikely to resume phrases with the treble winners.
Metropolis had provided the 32-year-old a brand new one-year contract with the choice of an additional 12 months however Barca are understood to have offered a extra tempting three-year, and extra financially-rewarding, bundle.
Metropolis are snug with the scenario and the participant would go away with their blessing.
The event comes on the identical day Metropolis are understood to have agreed a £30million take care of Chelsea to signal Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
The champions are set to pay an preliminary £25million for the 29-year-old with an additional £5m to observe in potential add-ons.
Kovacic, who joined Chelsea from Actual Madrid in 2018, is getting into the ultimate yr of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Metropolis now anticipate to finish formalities with the participant and an official announcement will observe sooner or later.
Kovacic’s versatility and expertise would go some option to compensating for the lack of Gundogan.
The influential former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has received 5 Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 4 League Cups and the Champions League in his seven years at Metropolis.
This yr Gundogan lifted three trophies as Metropolis turned solely the second English facet to win the treble.
The membership had been eager to retain his providers however, given his age, didn’t wish to match Barcelona’s provide and have taken a realistic choice.
Kovacic would arrive at Metropolis as a four-time Champions League winner having been a member of Chelsea’s victorious facet in 2021 and triumphed on three events with Madrid. He additionally had a spell with Inter Milan earlier in his profession.
