Arsenal chief Mertesacker lets slip that Mikel Arteta in ‘contact’ with Gundogan

Arteta coached Gundogan when he was assistant at City between 2016 and 2019. A reunion could possibly be on the playing cards if the midfielder is unable to agree upon a brand new contract together with his present membership.

He might turn into the third participant Arsenal signal from City within the final 12 months. Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko made the transfer final summer time, whereas there may be additionally curiosity from the Gunners in full-back Joao Cancelo.

Gundogan hit a wealthy vein of kind within the remaining months of this season to assist City claw again the hole to Arsenal within the Premier League. Former defender Joleon Lescott hailed his influence after Saturday’s win.

He mentioned on BT Sport: “Huge, huge impact at this stage of the season, every season. He contributes in different ways, he talked on his frustration last season not starting the Aston Villa game, coming on with a mature performance, but Ilkay Gundogan again, like Vincent Kompany before him, will go down in history with this club for lifting a trophy that has been out of the grasp of this club for so long.”