Manchester City’s ownership, the City Football Group, has expressed a keen interest in acquiring Arsenal’s £158,000-a-week player, Kelvin Philip, and is willing to propose a swap deal. However, the swap would exclude key Arsenal players like Saka, Odegard, and Declan Rice, the latter being a peculiar mention.
Moreover, the City Football Group is reportedly admirers of Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, and views him as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola. Arteta had previously served as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City before taking over as Arsenal’s manager. His time at City has left a lasting impression on the ownership, and they appreciate his managerial capabilities.
The Athletic, in a recent publication about potential successors for Guardiola, highlighted Arteta due to his past association with the City Football Group. However, it’s noted that the likelihood of Arteta joining Manchester City would have been higher in the past, given his ties and experience with the club. Nevertheless, Arteta’s progress with Arsenal and his instrumental role in transforming the team into genuine title contenders make it increasingly improbable for him to switch to Manchester City.
Arsenal is delighted with Arteta’s contributions and the positive impact he has had on the club since assuming the managerial role in 2019. He has significantly reshaped the team, making them strong contenders for titles. Arteta’s success at Arsenal has garnered admirers, including Manchester City’s ownership. Despite the allure of a move back to Manchester City, Arteta’s commitment and fondness for Arsenal are likely to keep him at the Emirates for the foreseeable future.
