Could Mikel Arteta sign another Manchester City star?
Arsenal have emerged as the shock destination for a Manchester City midfielder.
Mikel Arteta's side have enjoyed a fantastic week in which results have swung their way in both the Premier League and Champions League – and with both Arsenal and Manchester City still competing for the title, there may be twists to come before the end of the season.
But with attention turning to summer transfer business for both sides, the two rivals may meet at the negotiating table for another deal.
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Manchester City star scheduled for talks, with Arsenal ready to move
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The Gunners are no stranger to dealing with City, with Arteta having worked at the Etihad Stadium himself after retiring as a player in 2016.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus made the move from Manchester to London in 2022, but aside from former Citizen, Raheem Sterling, going on loan to the Emirates Stadium last year, there haven't been any major moves between the two sides since Arteta's squad started competing in title races.
Moves between City and Arsenal aren't unheard of
That could be set to change with Tijjani Reijnders' future in doubt.
The Dutchman started the season with an outstanding display away to Wolverhampton Wanderers but has lost his place in Pep Guardiola's side in recent weeks and struggled for consistency in his first season in England, following a move from Milan last summer.
Now, Caught Offside reports that Arsenal are one of a number of clubs keeping an eye on the situation, with Reijnders set for talks with City at the end of the season.
Man City are looking to strengthen in midfield this summer, with the likes of Elliot Anderson and targeted and Bernardo Silva leaving the club – leaving Reijnders' place in the squad potentially under threat.
FourFourTwo understands, however, that though Arsenal are monitoring the situation, they are not seriously considering an offer for the 27-year-old right now, with other targets in midfield held as higher priorities.
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Arteta has been linked with a new no.6, following the lack of minutes given to Christian Norgaard following his move from Brentford last summer, though the emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly as an option centrally may mean transfer plans change.
The Gunners are also targeting new signings at right-back and in attack.