Manchester City star playmaker Ilkay Gundogan has kicked off his preparations for this summer World Cup.

The 27-year-old was included in Joachim Low’s Germany national team squad which will travel to Russia.

Gundogan joined the rest of the Germany national team at their training camp in Italy. The midfield playmaker shared a photo of himself from training and included the following caption, “The preparations for the World Cup are well underway.”

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Gundogan played a key role in Man City’s Premier League success under Pep Guardiola this season.