IIkay Gundogan and wife Sara Gundogan are expecting their second child together a few weeks after the footballer returned to Manchester City from Barcelona.
The pair took to their social media handle to break the exciting news to their millions of fans.
Sharing footage of Gundogan, her first child, Kais, and her protruding baby bump, Sara wrote, “Dreaming of you.”
Gundogan and Sara first welcomed Kais – their first child – into the family on March 15, 2023. In an adorable reveal footage which showed the pair cradling the new-born in their arms, Sara wrote, “Our love is here. Kais Gundogan,” adding his birth date.
Six days after his birth, Kais was ‘in the Stadium’ with Gundogan to celebrate his Dad’s Premier League triumph with Manchester City.
Gundogan also flaunted the boy while he celebrated Sara’s birthday in Barcelona with the club’s president, Joan Laporta, in attendance.
From stadium to private family time, Kais seems to have completed the family’s joy and the anticipated arrival of his sibling will add to the happiness of the blossoming family.
Who is IIkay Gundogan’s wife Sara Gundogan?
Sara Gundogan is the wife of Manchester City footballer IIkay Gundogan. The 29-year-old Italian blonde is a reality TV star and social media model. She was thrust into the limelight following her relationship with Gundogan. While not much is known about her background, she is popular among netizens for his luxury and glam living.
Unlike most wags, Sara is also known for her active and deep involvement in her husband’s football career. She reportedly played a big role in IIkay Gundogan’s return to Manchester City from Barcelona. According to talkSPORTS, Sara pushed for Gundogan’s return to Manchester due to her love for the City and the good memories she had during the German’s seven seasons with the Premier League champions.
Also, she was a regular during Manchester City matches, joining fans to support her husband on the field.
IIkay Gundogan and Sara relationship
IIkay Gundogan and Sara share a fruitful and blossoming romantic and matrimonial relationship. It is not clear when they met but they were first spotted together in 2021. Since then, the relationship has grown in leaps and bounds. In May 2022, Gundogan took Sara to the aisles where they took nuptial vows to remain as husband and wife.
IIkay Gundogan and Sara children
IIkay Gundogan and Sara welcomed their first child – Kais – in 2023, two years after their wedding. Kais has been the only fruit of the union and they are now expecting another child soon.
IIkay Gundogan career
Gundogan is one of the best active German footballers. He began his career in Bochum in 2008 before joining Nurnberg in 2009. From Nurnberg, he moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2011.
Gundogan’s career peaked at Manchester City from 2016 to 2022 where he won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. In 2022, he made a shock decision to leave the club as a free agent to Barcelona.
At Barcelona, Gundogan cemented his place in the squad under former manager Xavi Hernandez. However, he dropped down the pecking order after the club signed Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig.
He was dropped from Barcelona squad for La Liga matches by new manager Hansi Flick. Facing the ugly prospect of struggling for game time, Gundogan pushed for his exit and was allowed to leave as a free agent, returning to his former club Manchester City.
IIkay Gundogan contract and net worth
On his return, Gundogan has signed a one-year contract with Manchester City with an additional one-year extension. The new deal will see the player earn £239,000 weekly and £11.9m annually. His estimated net worth is £22m.
