Gundogan s open letter: Leaving for more games; Manchester City abides by the gentleman s agreement

Hupu on September 3rd Manchester City officially announced that the team's midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has officially left the team and will join Turkish Super League champion Galatasaray. Subsequently, Manchester City midfielder Gundogan posted an open letter to fans in the Manchester Evening News column.

To Manchester City fans, dear teammates and all the club staff:

From the bottom of my heart, I want to express my most sincere thanks to all of you. Thanks to these incredible years of joy and extraordinary success - I am sure that when we look back in the future, we will have a deeper understanding of the glory this generation of players has created for this great club.

The achievements we have achieved together will become a precious memory that I will always cherish, and I will always be proud of myself for being part of this journey. Clubs, fans and the entire Manchester City will always occupy a special place in my heart.

teammates have become close friends, and I have the honor to work with the best coach in the world. I can’t describe how much I learned from Guardiola—the valuable experience that I hope to apply to my coaching career as I end my future career. There is no way there is a better mentor than him.

I will never forget the welcome I received at the Stadium of Etihad when I returned from Barcelona. The scene at that time made me feel unprecedentedly excited, and it was an incredible feeling.

I will definitely continue to watch as many games as possible in Manchester City - hope the club can return to the top of the Premier League soon, because this is where Manchester City should stand.

I feel very good now and am ready to play as many games as possible – that's why I decided to transfer. I got the opportunity to play for the Champions League club, and it was not an ordinary Champions League club, but the team I loved most in my childhood!

Manchester City has always operated with extremely high professionalism and ambition, and I will never forget everything the club has given me over the years. Even now, they still abide by the gentleman agreement between us and allow the transfer to complete smoothly without any obstacles - this is rare in today's football world.

Looking back at the past, most of my time here is full of joy, success and unforgettable moments. Now it’s time to pass the baton on to the new generation to create greater achievements! While it was sad to leave Manchester City in the end, I fully understand the club's decision to start a new chapter.

On the other hand, I still feel like I am in excellent form and ready for more competition challenges. That's why I chose to move on—but who knows? Maybe we will meet again after my career ends!

Stay healthy, see you in the Champions League!