Gündoğan has made 358 appearances for Manchester City during his two spells with the team, including 51 appearances in City's historic treble season. He has been an important player under manager Pep Guardiola, who convinced him to rejoin the team despite giving up two years of wages at Barcelona.

Galatasaray has announced that Gündoğan has arrived in Istanbul to complete his move to the Turkish team, which is vying for the league title again. Fans welcomed him with open arms, and his presence has marked a new chapter in his career. Social media posts from Galatasaray showed Gündoğan greeting fans, with the hashtag #GundoIsHere.

Galatasaray had previously expressed interest in signing Gündoğan, who is a lifelong fan of the team. A move to Galatasaray could see him reunite with his former City teammate and fellow German player Leroy Sane, who may have played a role in his decision to join the team.

The first images of Gündoğan's arrival in Istanbul are now live on the Galatasaray YouTube Channel and GSPlus.