İlkay Gündoğan has opened the door to a possible return to Nuremberg, revealing he could see himself going back to the club that gave him his first opportunity in senior football. The midfielder enjoyed a remarkable career after his breakthrough spell at Nuremberg between 2009 and 2011. "I still have a very close connection to Nuremberg because the club means a lot to me," Gündoğan told Sky Germany. Gündoğan has made more than 700 club and international appearances since making his professional debut with Nuremberg in August 2009. Nuremberg currently compete in Bundesliga 2, and have been coached by former Germany international and FIFA World Cup 2014 winner Miroslav Klose since 2024.