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Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan's wife Sara Gundogan recently took to Instagram and hilariously wished her husband a happy birthday. A few minutes after the upload, the German star also reacted to the post.
Earlier this summer after winning the treble with Manchester City, Ilkay Gundogan decided to join the Camp Nou outfit for a free transfer. He has made 12 appearances for Barcelona across competitions so far, recording four assists.
The German midfielder received numerous wishes on his 33rd birthday on Tuesday, October 24. One of the wishes that stood out was from his wife, Sara Gundogan. She took to Instagram and uploaded a series of pictures.
In a few of the snaps, Ilkay Gundogan can seen playing with his child while the post also had a family picture of the couple. She captioned the post:
"Happy birthday to our best friend We love you so much @ilkayguendogan (Even if you force us to watch football every day)"
The former Manchester City captain also reacted to the post by commenting:
"I love you"
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen's wife Daniela ter Stegen and Robert Lewandowski's partner Anna Lewandowska also commented on the post. In addition to the Blaugrana stars, Manchester City defender Nathan Ake's wife Kaylee Ramman was also among the people who wished Gundogan on his birthday.
When did Barcelona star Ilkay Gundogan get married to Sara Gundogan?
According to MARCA, Sara Arfaoui met the former Manchester City star during the European Championships in 2021. The couple instantly fell in love and later tied the knot in a private ceremony in Copenhagen in March 2022. Earlier this year in March, they announced the birth of their first child, Kais.
Sara Gundogan was born in France and raised in Italy. She is a TV presenter, model as well and social media influencer. She has been a presenter at Radiotelevisione Italiana.
On the other side, the 27-year-old also has more than 750,000 followers on her Instagram account. Last year, she also posed for the cover of fashion and lifestyle magazine, L'Officiel. According to the aforementioned report, she also played a major role in Gundogan's decision to join Barcelona in the summer.
