Ilkay Gundogan hasn’t agreed a deal with Manchester City or anyone else yet, as he remains focused on the Champions League final.

Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan poses with the Premier League trophy on the pitch after the presentation ceremony following the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on May 21, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan poses with the Premier League trophy on the pitch after the presentation ceremony following the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on May 21, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Speculation around Ilkay Gundogan’s future is only growing with each passing week, with the Manchester City midfielder vital to his team’s strong Premier League run-in and FA Cup final win over Manchester United.

With the potential for the German international to secure his side a treble this weekend, it makes perfect sense that City would want to extend his contract beyond its expiry this summer.

Yet rumours that City have agreed a new deal with Gundogan already are wide of the mark, according to his agent.

“Nothing has been agreed with City or any other club,” Ilhan Gundogan told Fabrizio Romano. “The recent reports are not true. Ilkay is only focused on the final.”

Arsenal transfers - Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 14, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 14, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

When Gundogan does sit down with City to negotiate, it appears the primary stumbling block is City’s intention to sign him up to a one-year deal.

ESPN claim City are only offering a 12-month contract, with Barcelona prepared to hand the midfielder a two-year deal, and little clarity over Arsenal’s potential offer.

The Gunners certainly appear to be interested in the signing if Gundogan fails to agree terms with City.

David Ornstein reports that Mikel Arteta has identified Gundogan as the ideal replacement for Granit Xhaka, assuming Xhaka joins Bayer Leverkusen.

Gundogan’s experience is viewed as a valuable asset to Arsenal, but City haven’t given up hope of convincing him to extend.

They’ll attempt to reach a compromise, perhaps involving an initial one-year deal with a 12-month option on top of that.

Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal with Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (C) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 14, 2023. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal with Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (C) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 14, 2023. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Gundogan ended up proving pivotal for Manchester City in this season’s title race, scoring five goals in six games from the start of April onwards. He then scored a brace in the FA Cup final.

In total, the midfielder has made 50 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and assisting seven. He’s also City’s club captain.