Pep Guardiola was delighted to see Ilkay Gundogan seal a complete surprise return to Manchester City but does not envisage a similar swoop for Raheem Sterling.
Gundogan returned to the Etihad Stadium on a one-year deal on Friday, just over 12 months after leaving the club to pursue a new challenge with Barcelona.
The midfielder won 14 trophies during a hugely successful initial stint at City between 2016 and 2023, making 188 Premier League appearances for the club.
Only 10 City players, meanwhile, have bettered his total of 44 Premier League goals for the club, while he also has 16 assists to his name in the competition.
Gundogan became available due to Barcelona needing to raise funds to complete the registration of new midfielder Dani Olmo, and while Gu…