Arsenal have been handed fresh hope of signing Ilkay Gundogan, with the Manchester City star's honest account of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko speaking volumes. The 32-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at the Etihad Stadium, with his contract set to expire at the end of next month.
Gundogan has featured 30 times for City in the Premier League this season, directly contributing towards 13 goals from midfield. His impressive performances have helped Pep Guardiola's side win a third successive English top-flight title – and a fifth in six years.
With Granit Xhaka expected to leave Arsenal in the summer, Mikel Arteta is eager to further bolster his options in the middle of the park ahead of next term. football.london understands that the Switzerland international is in advanced talks to sign for Bayer Leverkusen.