
Arsenal have offered a contract to Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, in a bid to hijack the German's proposed move to Barcelona when his current terms end this summer.
Spanish outlet Sport report that Arsenal have stepped in with a lucrative two-year deal, as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta looks to add quality and firepower to his midfield ahead of next season. Snatching wantaway Manchester City stars has proved a smart strategy for the North London club recently, with last season's title-tilt owing much to the arrivals of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus.