Gündogan is under contract at City until 2026 after a one-year option in his contract was triggered at the end of last season. The former Germany international, who was City's captain when they won the treble in 2023, was not named in the leadership group last season after his return from Barcelona. Gündogan has also not been included in the leadership group ahead of the new season after Guardiola selected Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland. Gündogan will be 35 in October, but he has insisted there is still a role for older players in top teams. "All young players need some experience around them.