Gundogan open to Serie A, offered to Juve and Inter, wages an issue | OneFootball

Ilkay Gundogan dreams of Italy. After leaving an indelible mark in the Bundesliga, La Liga, and the Premier League, the German midfielder would like to close his career in the top European championships with an experience in Serie A.

Gundogan opens up to Serie A: proposed to Juventus and Inter, but salary is the issue

The news comes directly from the player's entourage, who has proposed him to Juventus and Inter, two clubs that are closely following the market dynamics but with different strategies.

The offer and the economic obstacle

Gundogan is leaving Manchester City, where he is under contract until 2026. It is not to be excluded that the English club may release him at no cost to facilitate his transfer. However, the main obstacle remains the salary: around 8 million euros per season. A high figure for the Italian clubs, which could only consider taking him by spreading the salary over a two-year period (until 2027) to dilute the impact on the budget.

Juventus and Inter: opposing strategies

Juventus has received the agent's proposal, but at the moment, it does not seem to be in a hurry. The priority of the Bianconeri remains a young and financially sustainable midfielder. Inter, on the other hand, has already completed the midfield department with the arrival of Diouf and does not foresee further investments in midfield, at least for this summer session.

A move in the style of Modric or De Bruyne?

Gundogan's arrival would be an operation similar to those seen with other experienced champions who arrived in Italy in the final phase of their career, capable of raising the technical level of the championship and bringing leadership to the locker room. His experience with Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, and Manchester City represents an important baggage, but the economic conditions remain decisive for the feasibility of the operation.

The midfielder's future

The player and his family, with his wife Sara from Montebelluna, see Serie A as a welcome destination for both professional and personal reasons. It remains to be seen whether one of the big Italian clubs will be willing to make the necessary economic effort to close the deal or if Gundogan will evaluate other solutions in Europe.

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