Barça officially announced the first signing this summer! Manchester City's treble captain joins without a visa for a release fee of 500 million euros

On June 26, Beijing time, La Liga giants Barca officially announced that Manchester City midfielder Gundogan joined without a visa, and he signed a 2+1 contract with a termination fee of up to 500 million euros!

Gundogan is a 32-year-old German international who plays as a midfielder who joined Manchester City from Dortm in 2016 for a transfer fee of €27 million. This season, he made 51 appearances in all competitions, contributing 11 goals and 7 assists, and captained the team to the treble.

Gundogan's contract with Manchester City expired this summer and the Blue Moon offered him a 1+1 contract extension, which he wanted for at least two years and did not renew.

For Gundogan, Xavi was very appreciative, having called three months ago, and after five negotiations, he finally chose Barca. It is reported that the two parties signed a 2+1 contract, which expires in June 2025, with a one-year renewal option, including a termination fee of 500 million euros and an annual salary of 9 million euros.

In addition, Gundogan's contract stipulates that Barca can complete the registration and leave the team if he does not complete the registration before the first round of La Liga next season, which was originally intended for Messi.

In this way, Gundogan has become Barca's first signing this summer, but he is in a different position than the departing Sergio Busquets, who prefers to play in attacking midfield, and will be paired with the likes of Frankie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi and others.