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24 Nov 2023 15:15-05:00

‘He’s looking for a house here!’ - Xavi left bemused by Ilkay Gundogan to Saudi Arabia rumours as Barcelona boss brilliantly shuts down exit talk

Barcelona boss Xavi has given short shrift to rumours that Ilkay Gundogan could move to Saudi Arabia in January.

Xavi shuts down talk of move
Gundogan only joined club in the summer
Does not seem a likely exit route

WHAT HAPPENED?
Reports in Saudi Arabia claimed that the Germany international could potentially make the move to the country in January. Indeed, the report even claimed that Gundogan had made the request to move himself.

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WHAT XAVI SAID
Asked about the rumours, the Barcelona boss replied: "Really, they said that? Wow. Gundogan is looking for a house here in Barcelona... Shukran."
Shukran means thank you in Arabic.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Gundogan moved to Camp Nou as a free agent after his exit from Manchester City in the summer. He has gone on to play 17 times for the Catalan giants, scoring in El Clasico, although Barca lost 2-1.

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WHAT NEXT?
Speculation may continue to swirl but it seems unlikely that Gundogan will leave given Xavi's quotes. Gundogan is more than likely to stay for the remainder of the season at least.

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