are ready to make a move for winger Raheem Sterling, according to reports.
Mikel Arteta has made the signing of a new striker one of his top priorities for the summer transfer window, but the Arsenal manager is also open to strengthening other areas of his attack.
Sterling, meanwhile, will have just a year remaining on his contract with City this summer and the 27-year-old is yet to reach an agreement over a new deal.
Arsenal have already begun talks to sign Gabriel Jesus , who he worked alongside at City.
But according to , Arsenal are also monitoring Sterling’s situation and would be ready to make a move this summer if the winger was made available by City.
The report claims that Arteta would be willing to make Sterling a ‘focal point’ of Arsenal’s attack, although the move is dependent on the Gunners qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Speaking about Sterling’s future earlier this season, Guardiola insisted that the England international is a ‘key player’ for City.
‘Nobody doubts how important he is. He is showing that. What I want is for all the players to play good,’ Guardiola said in February.
‘If we count the amount games he played since we are together, it is a lot. He was a key player. In the future? I don’t know what will happen. The club decides.
‘When the club extends contacts, I give my opinion, but the club takes the decision, always.’
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