Manchester City want unsettled Arsenal star in bid to WEAKEN rivals: report

Manchester City want an Arsenal favourite this summer, who's unsettled at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners and the Citizens have been this season's top two, meeting this week in a title decider in which Pep Guardiola's team flattened Mikel Arteta's, 4-1. Arteta's relationship with Guardiola has added intrigue to the rivalry, too, with the Basque working under the Catalan at City, later signing stars from his former employers.

Last summer,Arsenalbought Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko fromManchester City– but now, Guardiola may be about to return the favour.

Sources have toldFootball Insider(opens in new tab)that Kieran Tierney is being eyed up by City, as the Eastlands outfit eye a natural left-back for their system.

Guardiola was close to bringing Marc Cucurella to the Etihad last season, eventually losing out on the Spaniard toChelsea. This was to replace Joao Cancelo at left-back with a natural left-footer, giving Jack Grealish the freedom to move inside while maintaining width with the system.

This term, Nathan Ake has fulfilled the role superbly but Tierney represents a fascinating option for City, given his underrated versatility.

苏格兰人一直踢倒了rteta but was one of his most important players in previous seasons, despite injury troubles. Tierney can play as a centre-back in a back three – like he does for Scotland – or as a left-back in a back four. This would provide Guardiola with a profile similar to Kyle Walker on the opposite flank.

According to the report, Tierney is privately valued at around £30 million by Arsenal.The Sunclaims that the left-back is also wanted byNewcastle United.

Tierney is valued to be worth €25m byTransfermarkt(opens in new tab).

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WithErling Haaland breaking goal records a-plenty, Pep Guardiola said thatManchester City are monitoring the striker's fitness "24 hours a day".

Ilkay Gundogan is rumoured to be a major targetfor Barcelona this summer, whileGuardiola has explained why major City stars are being subbed early. OneBurnley star has toldFFTthat Vincent Kompany could manage the Citizensone day.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are already being linked with a host of big names ahead of a summer back in the Champions League.Mason Mount is an option in midfield, withJuventus star Dusan VlahovicandBayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diabyrumoured in the attack. BothAston Villa's Ollie WatkinsandCrystal Palace star Wilf Zahaare on the radar, too. Younger stars are interesting the Gunners, too:Vitor Roque might end up at the Emirates, whileFlamengo's Matheus Francais being watched.