Arsenal could secure a huge advantage over Manchester City in next season's Premier League title race by hijacking a move for Joshua Kimmich. The 28-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium lately as Pep Guardiola looks to replace the departing Ilkay Gundogan.
According to the Mirror, the Premier League champions will propose a swap deal to Bayern Munich which would see them keep Joao Cancelo in exchange for Joshua Kimmich. The report states that Guardiola is 'adamant' the Portugal international is no longer part of his plans after disrupting the dressing room following his return from the World Cup in December.
If City were to wrap up a deal for the Bayern star then he'd likely be operated as a holding midfielder in addition to a handful of appearances at right-back. While Guardiola may be keen to reunite with Kimmich, Marca have claimed that Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona are all eager to claim his services too.
