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title: "Manchester City: Ilkay Gundogan set to leave this summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-05-17T17:10:58Z"
modified: "2022-05-17T17:10:58Z"
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# Manchester City: Ilkay Gundogan set to leave this summer

**[Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) star Ilkay Gundogan is set to leave the club alongside Fernandinho this summer, claims the Daily Mail’s Mike Keegan.**

### **The Lowdown: Gundogan’s City career**

The Germany international signed for Man City in the summer of 2016 from Borussia Dortmund for a [fee in the region of £20m.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36430721)

Since then, the 31-year-old has gone on to have an illustrious career with the Sky Blues. In 252 appearances for the club, the midfielder has [scored 47 goals and has produced 33 assists.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ilkay-gundogan/leistungsdaten/spieler/53622)

However, Gundogan has found game time to be less regular this season due to a mixture of injuries and the good form of his teammates. As a result, he has [started just 20 league times during the 2021/22 campaign.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ilkay-gundogan/leistungsdaten/spieler/53622)

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### **The Latest: Gundogan set to leave**

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MikeKeegan_DM/status/1526262097209876483), Mike Keegan shared the shocking news that Gundogan is set to follow Fernandinho out the Etihad exit door this summer:

*“EXCLUSIVE:* *Ilkay Gundogan is set to leave Manchester City this summer.* *Club say no talks until season end but understand position made clear.* *Situation with Guardiola first signing ‘very amicable’.* *Player took jet to Madrid this morning.”*

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### **The Verdict: Big loss**

Described by teammate Joao Cancelo as a [“phenomenal player”](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/a-future-ballon-dor-winner-joao-cancelo-names-world-class-influences-in-manchester-squad-following-sensational-run-of-form), the German’s presence and experience will be heavily missed in Pep Guardiola’s midfield, especially with Brazilian general Fernandinho also [departing](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-latest-fernandinho-23974226).

This is illustrated by his incredible underlying stats. As per [FB Ref](https://fbref.com/en/players/819b3158/Ilkay-Gundogan), Gundogan ranks in the 99th percentile for non-penalty expected goals and non-penalty expected goals plus expected assists; furthermore, he ranks in the 98th percentile for shots, touches in the attacking penalty area and progressive passes received.

With just a [year left on his current contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ilkay-gundogan/profil/spieler/53622), a whole host of European clubs will be lining up to secure the midfielder’s signature on the cheap this summer.

***In other news: [Manchester City: Fabrizio Romano shares details on first summer exit](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/manchester-city-fabrizio-romano-shares-details-on-first-summer-exit/)***