Manchester City fans are not in the most confident mood for the vital clash against Liverpool after the recent news regarding Ederson.
The goalkeeper came off injured against Atalanta and has now been ruled out of the Anfield showdown by Pep Guardiola. The Brazilian will be a big miss, having been a crucial part of Guardiola’s system over for the past few seasons.
In that midweek Champions League clash, it was Claudio Bravo who replaced the former Benfica keeper, but even he is not in the best of form.
The Chile international was sent off within 35 minutes of entering the pitch, which forced Kyle Walker in goal for the closing stages.
As a result of Ederson’s injury, some City fans are not best pleased heading into Sunday.
Many fans have already conceded defeat to the Reds now, whilst some supporters would rather see Scott Carson step in than Bravo.
The injury to their number one has only added to an already packed physio room, as Ederson now joins five star names on Guardiola’s injury list.
Here’s how the fans have reacted to the absence of their number one goalkeeper this Sunday…
Over the years, Glasgow Rangers have made some questionable transfer decisions which have impacted things on the pitch.
The Ibrox side’s transfer activity ever since Steven Gerrard departed in 2021 has unearthed few gems, seeing the club spend lavish sums of money on players who either can’t hack it in Scotland or who are far too injury-prone.
£6m was spent on signing Brazilian forward Danilo, yet a knee injury sustained last year has seen the player fail to live up to this fee. He will get a chance once fit, but if the same issues persist, it will be a colossal waste of resources.
Danilo
Sam Lammers is another one who cost a decent sum, yet failed to repay the fee on the field, scoring just twice for the Light Blues in 31 appearances before being shipped off to FC Twente this summer.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Gers have moved on several players in recent years far too soon, especially when they may still have contributed.
One notable example is Alfredo Morelos, who departed the club in 2023 for nothing after letting his contract run down. The Colombian scored over 100 goals during his six-year stint in Scotland. While he was a shadow of his former self during his final season, he still offered glimpses of his immense talent.
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.
That summer, another first-team star left the club too, as Ryan Kent failed to renew his contract at Ibrox as well.
Michael Beale was keen on ushering in a new era at the Gers, but losing two players who had contributed plenty to the club’s success over the previous few years was seen as a big gamble. One that didn’t pay off.
Ryan Kent’s statistics at Rangers
The youngster first arrived in Glasgow during the summer of 2018 as Gerrard used his Liverpool connections to bring the winger to the club on a season-long loan deal.
During that spell, Kent registered 15 goal contributions – six goals and nine assists – in all competitions for the Light Blues. Despite the club failing to win a trophy, it was clear progress was being made on the pitch, as Gerrard was building a team that would soon take back the Premiership title from Celtic.
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3
10
2021/22
46
3
19
2020/21
52
13
14
2019/20
33
8
3
2018/19
43
6
9
In order to do this, however, he would need to sign hungry players who would want to establish themselves in this project. Kent was one who was earmarked to make a permanent move to Ibrox that summer, but the saga rolled on all the way until deadline day.
Before the end of the window, it was announced that the wide player had moved north for a fee in the region of £7.5m, a staggering sum for the winger, despite shining on loan.
Again, the Gers finished trophyless during the 2019/20 campaign, but it was the following season in which Kent finally lived up to this lavish fee, as the Glasgow side won their first league title in a decade.
The former Liverpool man played over 50 matches that term, scoring 13 goals while chipping in with 14 assists. Furthermore, he ranked second in the squad for shots per game (2.3) in the top flight, along with ranking third for big chances created (nine), third for key passes per game (1.8) and second for successful dribbles per game (1.9), underlining how vital he was going forward.
This season proved to be Kent’s best at Rangers, as the following two years saw his gradual decline into someone who clearly looked like he no longer wanted to play for the club.
Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent.
During his final two seasons, he managed to score just six times, a poor return for someone of his quality. It was perhaps no surprise to see him leave in 2023 following a muted campaign.
What Ryan Kent has done since leaving Rangers
During his time in Glasgow, teammate Leon Balogun dubbed the winger as a “wizard” during his time with the club, but since leaving, he has failed to nail down regular game time for Fenerbahçe and hasn’t exactly been capable of weaving much magic.
He joined the Turkish side a few weeks after saying goodbye to Ibrox last summer, but the move didn’t take long to turn sour. Across the entirety of last season, Kent managed to make just 18 appearances in all competitions, finding the back of the net only once.
It wasn’t exactly the form he had envisioned upon joining the Turkish club, especially considering it looked like he needed a change and was clearly coming into the peak years of his career.
José Mourinho arrived in the summer to take charge of the club, who missed out on winning their first league title in nine years last term, but it soon became apparent that Kent wasn’t going to be in his plans.
The former Liverpool starlet has played just 68 minutes so far, and it looks like he could be on the lookout for a new club sooner rather than later.
Ryan Kent’s market value in 2024
Despite struggling in Turkey, the winger is currently valued at £4m by Football Transfers, indicating that he will make the club a profit should they decide to sell in January.
Following his struggles, might the Ibrox side rue letting him leave so easily? Considering how limited Philippe Clement’s options are out wide at the current moment in time, quite possibly.
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, of course. Even if he did extend his deal, there was no guarantee that the winger would have returned to the form he showcased during the league title-winning campaign.
The move clearly benefited both parties at the time, but having a fit and enthusiastic Kent in the starting XI is something Clement would clearly love to have at his disposal, no doubt about that.
Rangers striker was "better" than Morelos, then he got sold 6 months later
The Light Blues may have thought they hit the jackpot after his start to life at Ibrox.
Leeds United fans are slowly but surely adjusting to life at Elland Road without watching the sumptuous skills of Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter week in week out, as a new batch of top performers come through.
Back-to-back 2-0 wins for the Whites have certainly calmed down sections of the fanbase that were dismayed by the start the Championship titans had made, as Hull City rolled over in the end for Daniel Farke's men to pick up their first three points at home this season in the league.
There were a number of impressive performers on the day for the promotion hopefuls – who now have climbed up the division to fourth off the back of this second consecutive victory – as Manor Solomon and Wilfried Gnonto proved to be a nuisance all afternoon long for the Tigers to contain.
Solomon and Gnonto's performances vs Hull
Operating down the left flank and the right flank respectively, both the new recruit on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and the familiar Leeds face – who has now penned a new four-year deal – were bright throughout the routine 2-0 win.
The brand new Whites number 14 stood out in particular, not fazed whatsoever by the intimidating Elland Road atmosphere on his debut with his football doing the talking, as Mateo Joseph's opener came about after a tricky run from Solomon then resulted in a cross finding its way into the young Leeds hotshot's path to slot home.
On top of that crucial assist breaking the deadlock, Solomon managed to notch up two successful dribbles on the Elland Road turf, alongside five duels being successfully won as the Israel international operated as a tricky livewire all match for Farke's men.
Gnonto was also near to his best in the 2-0 win but would leave the pitch on the 72nd mark with no goal or assist next to his name, despite tallying up three shots on the busy Tigers net and coming away from the lively contest with an impressive 95% pass accuracy in-tact.
Farke will hope he can rely on these two down the wings to bamboozle Championship defences going forward, softening Summerville's absence in the process.
But, he might well have a different star in his first-team ranks that is also ready to take over the mantle of being Leeds' difference-maker away from the departed Dutchman, as the aforementioned Joseph delivered again up top.
Joseph's performances this season
Seen last season as a player who undoubtedly had a big future at the West Yorkshire club, without ever really making gigantic strides to nail down a first-team spot, Joseph is now a solid name on Farke's team sheet as the lone striker.
Joseph's instinctive finish deep into the second half allowed the Whites to breathe easier, converting his only effort of the game past Ivor Pandur with confidence, after also starring the match before away at Sheffield Wednesday.
Minutes played
84
86
Goals scored
0
1
Assists
2
0
Touches
42
31
Shots
4
1
Successful dribbles
2/3
2/3
Accurate passes
16/22 (73%)
14/17 (81%)
Big chances created
2
0
Stats by Sofascore
Showing a different side to his attacking game away at Hillsborough, with two assists helping his team overcome Danny Rohl's Owls on the road, Joseph could well be the man the Whites can rely on moving forward to score big goals and set up chances when the pressure is ramped up, even with the wide-eyed striker only being 20 years of age.
Summerville was handed his senior Leeds debut back in 2021 when he was still a youngster learning the ropes, however, and he never looked back.
Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville
Handed an 8/10 rating by Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth after the full-time whistle, Joseph will hope he can push on and continue to deliver the goods for Farke's men, as Leeds try to put together a consistent run of form and unearth their new Summerville-like scoring sensation.
The Elland Road youngster could well help to relieve that burden.
Championship record move: Leeds looked at signing amazing Hamer alternative
Leeds United reportedly attempted to get this top gem in through the door.
So far so good for Arne Slot. Liverpool have won both of their opening Premier League fixtures and have yet to concede, but a trip to Old Trafford marks one of the most significant occasions of the campaign.
Manchester United have not started the season in the finest of form but that all goes out of the window in Europe's pre-eminent derby, with the arch-rivals pitted against each other and hoping to give their season the early boost that comes from a momentous result in this particular fixture.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
With Arsenal dropping points at home against Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool will hope to claim an advantage and silence the Theatre of Dreams.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool were pretty quiet throughout the summer, with Federico Chiesa joining for an initial £10m fee this week in what was the only senior incoming at Anfield.
It's an exciting signing but Slot has revealed that the dynamic winger is not expected to take part, instead honing his skills throughout the looming international break.
Curtis Jones is the sole injury absence, and though Liverpool are not likely to throw Chiesa into the thick of things on the right flank, there's a certain winger who might fancy his chances…
Mohamed Salah's record vs Manchester United
Salah is a fine scorer of goals – one of the very best in Premier League history. Since signing for Liverpool from Roma in a £34m deal, he has bagged 213 across 351 appearances, winning the whole gamut and adding 90 assists.
He might now be 32 years old but the esteemed Egyptian has started life under Slot with a resounding bang, scoring and assisting against Ipswich Town on the opening game of the campaign before netting once again last weekend, at home against Brentford.
You wouldn't bet against him scoring against the Red Devils, indeed boasting the most remarkable record against today's opposition.
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Chiesa might not quite be ready to be unleashed on English shores, but Salah will hold down the fort and will do so with the incredible style that has established him as one of the greatest forwards of his generation.
However, he might not actually prove to be the most important winger against Erik ten Hag's men. Indeed, Luis Diaz might just find himself proving the star performer.
Why Luis Diaz could be the difference-maker
Diaz, who signed in a £37m move from Porto, ebbed and flowed throughout the 2023/24 campaign but he was nearly always fit and raring to go. Still, 13 goals and five assists across 51 matches in all competitions left something to be desired.
His fleet-footedness and 110% work ethic make him a pillar of Liverpool's team, but if he can keep on playing like he did last weekend, against Brentford, then he could be set for his best season yet as a Redman.
The Liverpool Echo's Ian Doyle handed the Colombian an 8/10 match rating for his efforts, writing: 'Hounded the Brentford defence during the opening quarter with direct running and took his goal well. Remained a danger and played ball in for the second.'
Matches (starts)
37 (32)
2 (2)
Goals
8
1
Assists
5
1
Touches*
43.8
47.0
Shots (on target)
2.5 (0.9)
3.0 (1.0)
Big chances missed
13
1
Pass completion
85%
92%
Key passes*
1.8
3.5
Dribbles*
1.8
3.0
Ball recoveries*
3.4
5.0
Total duels won*
4.6
7.0
It's early days, of course, but Diaz, hailed as a "livewire" by journalist Peter Hall, is performing at a superior level to that of last season, with his combativeness and ball-carrying ability evident through his duel success and dribbling metrics.
Man United's backline was exposed last week, during their defeat against Brighton, and Diaz could inflict significant damage through such qualities.
Liverpool have stepped into a new era, but with forwards like Diaz and Salah, the club might just prevail against their biggest rivals.
Move over Chiesa: Liverpool could have signed a "monster" Salah heir
Arne Slot missed out on a current Premier League winger
Celtic have endured a difficult summer so far as they have had to deal with plenty of change, both in the dugout and throughout the playing squad.
Australian manager Ange Postecoglou left last month after two years at the helm and has been replaced by Brendan Rodgers, who is now in his second stint in Glasgow.
They have also been rocked by the retirement of midfielder Aaron Mooy and, most recently, the departure of Portuguese star Jota to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
The winger spent two seasons with the Hoops, one of which was on loan from Benfica, and has now moved on to join the likes of Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante in the Middle East.
Who could replace Jota at Celtic?
Rodgers will need to replace the 24-year-old magician ahead of the 2023/24 campaign and could already have the dream heir to his position in the squad in Israel international Liel Abada.
Football Insider reported earlier this summer that the Hoops are expecting the young forward to depart for £10m amid interest from the Premier League, as he has rejected the offer of a new contract in Glasgow.
However, Jota's departure could provide the exciting ace with the opportunity to become a regular starter for Celtic next season, something that could well tempt him into sticking around.
Celtic winger Jota.
The ex-Benfica star was Postecoglou's outstanding wide option as he racked up 11 goals and 11 assists in 26 Scottish Premiership starts. Only Kyogo Furuhashi's goals (27) and Matt O'Riley's tally of 12 assists stopped the terrific dynamo from leading the charts for the club in both statistics, which highlights the immense influence he had in the team.
Abada, meanwhile, contributed with ten goals and five assists in 13 league starts for Celtic, whilst he also created ten 'big chances' for his teammates. This means that the 21-year-old was directly involved in a goal every 0.87 starts on average for the Glasgow giants.
Whereas, Jota averaged one every 1.18 starts in the division on average with this suggesting that the potential is there for the £10m-rated talent to be the dream replacement for the Al-Ittihad winger.
Former Scotland full-back Alan Hutton previously described the "revelation" as being "under the radar" because of Jota, something that is evidently backed up by the aforementioned statistics.
The £15k-per-week maestro has been incredibly productive in spite of being in the shadow of the Portuguese ace, so imagine what he could do as a regular starter for the Hoops next season under the Northern Irishman.
Rodgers must place his faith in Abada by making him the replacement for Jota instead of splashing out on a new player to take his place. A fresh addition in that area could also provide strong competition for places to spur the Israel international on to up his own game.
The £14.5m-rated speedster has the quality to score and assist goals week-in-week-out in the Scottish top flight, which is why he deserves an opportunity to stake a claim for a starring role next term.
Manchester City are now "really close" to completing a deal for Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.
What's the latest Man City transfer news?
With Ilkay Gundogan's depature to Barcelona now confirmed, Pep Guardiola has set his sights on a number of new midfielders, including West Ham United's Declan Rice, however Man City's opening offer of £90m was immediately knocked back.
Arsenal are also in the race for Rice's signature, and if City do end up missing out, there are some other options on the table, including Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, who they submitted an enquiry about earlier this month.
The Sky Blues' deal for Kovacic has been in the works for some time, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reporting a £30m deal had been agreed last week, and Sheth has now offered an exciting update about when the move could be completed.
In an interview with GiveMeSport, the Sky Sports reporter claimed he does not expect finalising a contract agreement with the Croatian to be an issue, with the deal set to be completed in the near future, saying:
"Just as you see big-name players like Gundogan leaving and going to Barcelona, City are already looking to the future, aren't they?
Kovacic is as good as a done deal and it's all agreed for £30 million. We think it's £25 million of guaranteed payment plus £5 million in add-ons. Personal terms are not expected to be a problem and it should be formally announced in the coming days, as that one is really, really close.”
Will Mateo Kovacic improve Man City?
With Gundogan playing a big part in Man City's historic treble last season, scoring 11 goals in all competitions, including a brace in the FA Cup final, Guardiola will be very disappointed to lose the German, but Kovacic could go some way to filling the void.
The Croatia international is very experienced, making 95 appearances for his country, and he has established himself as a key player for Chelsea, making a minimum of 25 Premier League outings in every season since he arrived at the club.
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Hailed as "fantastic" by members of the media, there is every indication the 29-year-old would slot in well at Man City, particularly considering his passing ability, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passes attempted per 90 over the past year.
The only thing the Linz-born midfielder needs to improve is his attacking output, having found the back of the net just twice in all competitions last season.
Liverpool are believed to hold an interest in Napoli's prolific forward Victor Osimhen as they look to bounce back from a lacklustre season in the Premier League.
What's the latest on Victor Osimhen to Liverpool?
That's according to yesterday's edition of Corriere dello Sport (via Paisley Gates), who state that with a vested interest in the ace from the Reds, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, the Serie A champions are demanding around €150m (£128m) for their talisman.
Osimhen has been one of Europe's most prolific forwards this season and has been instrumental in his outfit's triumphant campaign, but with just two years left on his current contract, Partenopi may be forced into considering a sale if negotiations are fruitless.
Liverpool's frontline is probably the area least desperate for reinforcements and given that the midfield holds a hole following contract conclusions this month, Osimhen's signature might be hard to obtain.
Despite this, Klopp will admire his superlative skill set and could look to test the waters by initiating negotiations.
How many goals has Victor Osimhen scored?
Since signing from Lille for £81m in 2020, Osimhen has scored 59 goals and supplied 14 assists from 101 appearances, bursting into prominence this term and plundering 31 strikes from 39 outings, now heralded as "world-class" by Matteo Bonetti.
The £90k-per-week phenom ranks among the top 1% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for rate of non-penalty goals, the top 1% for total shots and the top 3% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90, as per FBref.
Dubbed a "goal-scoring machine" by journalist Josh Bunting, Osimhen would bring a potency only a select few in world football could rival, providing Jurgen Klopp with the dream rival to Manchester City's devastating striker Erling Haaland.
Liverpool hoped to have found their own new talisman last summer after completing a club-record transfer for Darwin Nunez, potentially reaching £85m, but a somewhat underwhelming maiden year on Merseyside has left the Uruguayan requiring an upswing in his cutting edge to truly cement a starting berth and wreak havoc as anticipated, with club legend Robbie Fowler saying he is "too wasteful".
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
Coincidentally, Nunez is listed as a comparable player on FBref to the 25-cap Nigerian, albeit far less convincing in his frontal prowess at present, ranking among the top 1% of peers for total shots and the top 12% for rate of non-penalty goals per 90, which is by no means unimpressive but highlights the missed opportunities that have contributed to the Reds' malaise this year.
Still only 23-years-old, Nunez has ample time to grow into his skin but Klopp will be tantalised by the prospect of signing such a first-class attacker in Osimhen and despite his exorbitant valuation, could lodge a formal offer as he looks to rebuild Liverpool's once-imperious squad.
He is the “heart and soul” – as stated by journalist Mina Rzouki – of Napoli's thriving outfit and he could emulate such an aura at Anfield and spearhead a coveted renaissance, albeit at the expense of Nunez who could well be banished from the starting XI as a result.
Qatar’s Al-Watan newspaper has reported that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani’s bid to complete a takeover of Manchester United has been completed and will be announced soon.
What is the latest MUFC takeover news?
For months now rumours have circulated about who could be the new owners of Old Trafford, or if the club had even actually been fully put up for sale by the Glazer family.
While the situation is ever-changing, it wasn’t that long ago that Ineos’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe was viewed as the leading candidate as his bid would see two of the Glazers stay put in a partial takeover, though it would still see the British billionaire become majority owner.
However, as reported by CNBC, Manchester United shares surged as much as 30% in premarket trading on Tuesday, before paring gains, after Qatari media suggested Sheikh Jassim was likely to succeed with his takeover bid.
Indeed, a Tweet from the Al-Watan newspaper wrote about the “success of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim’s acquisition of Manchester United” and said the announcement of deal the will be done “soon.”
On top of that, Zaid Al-Hamdan, who is the Vice Chairman of the Canadian Qatari Business Council and Chairman of Armasite Group – and is followed by Sheikh Jassim’s brother on Twitter – also spoke of ‘successful’ acquisition.
He wrote on social media: “Congratulations to Shaikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim on his acquisition of Man Utd.”
How big is Man United’s debt?
In that CNBC report, they also note that a spokesperson for Manchester United was not immediately available to comment and so these reports are only coming from Qatar and have not been confirmed by the English side as of yet.
Last week, BBC Sport stated that Sheikh Jassim had made a final bid for 100% of the club and he will clear United’s debt – reported to be £969.6m – and has a separate fund for the club and local community as part of his offer.
If he is to fail with that bid, the Qatari banker will pull out of the race and so it feels as though we have finally reached crunch time with regard to the whole takeover saga.
It remains to be seen if his offer will be enough to meet the Glazer family’s demands but it seems those outside of England are pretty confident a deal has been struck at last.
Newcastle United remain confident of completing the signing of Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney this summer, journalist Dean Jones has claimed.
Do Newcastle want Tierney this summer?
The £110,000-a-week defender was part of a Gunners team that came close to winning the Premier League title last season, but it was a frustrating campaign for him overall.
Tierney only actually started six league games in the whole of 2022/23, with Oleksandr Zinchenko invariably preferred at left-back, and injury problems not always helping either. It is hard to see how the Scot's situation is going to change much at the Emirates moving forward, so it could be that he looks to move away this summer.
Newcastle have been linked with a switch for the 26-year-old, seeing him as someone who can bring quality and fight to the squad, providing stern competition for Dan Burn and Matt Targett in the process.
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney.
What's the latest on Tierney to Newcastle?
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones said that Newcastle remain in a strong position when it comes to signing Tierney, partly due to a lack of competition for his signature:
"I think that they're confident that the competition isn't too fierce. They've definitely got competitors for him, but I think they'll be looking to get this one done as soon as they can, just so they know they can focus on other areas."
Tierney could be a great addition at Newcastle before the start of next season, arriving with the bit between his teeth after not quite reaching expectation levels at Arsenal.
He would bring something completely different to Burn at left-back, in terms of natural width and pace, and he would immediately enhance the squad depth at Eddie Howe's disposal, coming in as an upgrade on Targett, who only also only started six Premier League matches last season.
Tierney who has been lauded as a "warrior" by Ashley Cole, has made 123 appearances for Arsenal and 37 caps for Scotland , which shows that he is also someone with a wealth of experience at the top level now, as well as 14 assists for the Gunners.
At 26, he is at a great age to come in and hit the ground running immediately, with his best years potentially coming soon, which could further benefit Newcastle. He has a fierce attitude and playing style, with that winning edge also a positive, and while he may not be cheap, the Magpies have the funds available this summer.
Journalist Paul Brown has been left thrilled by reports that Arsenal are targeting Man City captain and treble-chasing midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer.
Who are Arsenal looking to sign this summer?
The Premier League giants narrowly missed out on their first title in nearly 20 years last season, with Mikel Arteta being beaten to the punch by his mentor Pep Guardiola.
Despite Arsenal's position at the front of the queue for much of 2022/2023, they fell short at the final hurdle, and it's now the task of Arteta to shore up key positions of his squad for a fresh challenge next campaign.
The north Londoners are looking to sign central midfielders above all with reports suggesting they could make two key signings in that area of the pitch. West Ham's Declan Rice and Brighton star Moises Caicedo, among others, are apparently on their radar.
Sporting director Edu has also apparently earmarked the signing of a central defender to back up stars like William Saliba, with the Frenchman succumbing to injury at the back end of last season.
Going back to midfield, Man City star Gundogan is another target for Arsenal, according to reports, with the German really coming into a hot streak of form lately.
Ilkay Gundogan with the FA Cup.
His latest heroics, a brace in the FA Cup final against Man United on Saturday, saw City clinch a domestic double with the Blues still well and truly on for an historic treble.
Journalist Paul Brown, speaking to GiveMeSport, says he could be a game-changing signing for Arsenal if they get it done.
"If Arsenal were to get Gundogan, I think that would be a great signing for them," said Brown in response to the links.
"He’s a really versatile player who can play in a number of different roles. He switches systems very easily in game and could be a game-changer for them really. And one that is quite fascinating to see.”
Who is Ilkay Gundogan?
The 32-year-old was Guardiola's first ever signing as City manager and hasn't looked back since – having played a key role over his seven-year stint.
This season, Gundogan has contributed with a number of important goals in sky blue, and he etched himself into club folklore with final day title-winning heroics against Aston Villa in 21/22.
However, City are in danger of losing him on a free at the end of this month, putting Arsenal and Arteta on serious alert.
His experience and quality could prove to be a major asset for the Gunners, especially at zero cost, and we believe he couild be an exceptional signing for them.