Barcelona's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick commented on the departure of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from the club.
"Ilkay wanted to help us, but changed his mind this week. I have only good things to say about him. He is a fantastic player and person," Mundo Deportivo quoted Flick as saying.
Earlier it was reported that Ilkay Gundogan had officially returned to Manchester City.