Arsenal has welcomed several players from Manchester City since Mikel Arteta took charge at the end of 2019, with notable signings including Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Arteta’s prior tenure at City has influenced the playing style of his Arsenal team, creating a seamless transition for players moving from the Etihad to the Emirates.
While the influx of players like Jesus and Zinchenko contributed to Arsenal emerging as one of City’s main challengers in the Premier League last season, rumours circulated suggesting that City would no longer entertain transfers to Arsenal. The perception was that City now considers Arsenal a direct rival and is unwilling to facilitate their success.
However, when addressing the transfer of Cole Palmer to Chelsea last summer, Man City manager Pep Guardiola, asserted that he has no qualms about selling players to a direct competitor.
The Spanish gaffer said, as quoted by Football London:
“Never, ever (when asked if he would stop a player leaving).
“From my point of view, I give my opinion to the club and they decide if the transfer suits both sides and the player. Why? I think that means you are a small club.
“Big clubs, they don’t prefer (care), they make decisions for the benefit of all three parties. Players, both clubs and agents sometimes. So really it is not a problem. They want to go to Chelsea or [Manchester] United or Liverpool, whatever, what is the problem?”
Just Arsenal Opinion
This is good news for us because several City players would do well on our books.
We may now look to add some of them to our group for a good fee and continue progressing as a club.
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Thanks for the Update Pep.
Can you sell Haaland and Rodri to us this January?
Can we afford them ?
It’s not gonna happen in the next 3 years.
That’s a dream .bold move but can we afford them and will they want to come .that’s the question.
Let’s take Kavin Phillips on loan for the rest of the season then.
Pep says one thing and does the other
Arsenal should take Kevin Philips on loan . He will help arsenal alot in terms of depth.
Pep is the master of mind games. Never forget that.
Pep was very smart in mentioning the clubs , Man city will be dealing with , he did not mention Arsenal.
Pep didn’t mention Arsenal only because he will never ever sell a player to us (Arsenal) anymore as long as he is still a Man City manager.
He DARE NOT!
Has anyone noted that he conveniently did not mention Arsenal in his comment? Obviously he doesn’t consider the mentioned teams as competitors.
Why did Pep stray so far and didn’t mention Arsenal. He still has his cards to his chest. For Arsenal, Rodri and Philips will do in January.
Pep isn’t to sure of what’s saying. Of course he didn’t mention Arsenal. So you can’t hold him for any thing
Bid for all their players. Let’s see if Pep is a liar.
They’ll simply quote insane prices. You won’t say they refused.
Sell us players they consider surplus to eventually buy our best players we want to keep.
Gadiola considers Arteta as his intern and not a serious competitor, why not sell him players from M city if the price is right ? !
Surely, if we buy any more city players, they’ll be regarded as city rejects?
What’s the difference between them and chelsea?