BREAKING NEWS: Give him to me and see how I can convert him into a world-class player; Arteta doesn’t know how to manage players, which is why they’re still fighting for the Premier League title rather than contending for the Champions League with us.” Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola urges Arteta to release £60 million Arsenal Flop to join them this summer.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is urging Mikel Arteta to release a £60 million Arsenal player, claiming he can transform the player into a world-class talent.

Guardiola criticizes Arteta’s player management, suggesting this is why Arsenal is still struggling to win the Premier League rather than competing in the Champions League alongside City.

Meanwhile, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is considering an ambitious bid for an £86 million Arsenal star, bolstered by a new £127 million-per-season deal with Nike.

Several players are set to leave Arsenal this summer. Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny will depart when their contracts expire on June 30. They are part of a 22-man release list, which also includes several academy players deemed surplus to requirements by Arteta and sporting director Edu.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale might leave after losing his starting spot to David Raya. Thomas Partey’s future is uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract.

Reports indicate that Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been informed they are not part of Arteta’s long-term plans. Other players who might be sold include Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Albert Sambi Lokonga, and Nuno Tavares.

However, some squad members are considered untouchable, notably star centre-back William Saliba. Saliba, who had a breakout season with Arsenal after a loan spell at Marseille, is now valued at around £86 million. He has formed a strong defensive partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes and is seen as a key part of Arsenal’s future under Arteta.

Real Madrid is reportedly interested in Saliba, and Barcelona is also eyeing him. According to Football Transfers, despite their recent financial struggles, Barcelona’s new lucrative Nike deal might enable them to pursue high-profile players like Saliba and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland within the next three years. However, prying Saliba away from Arsenal will be challenging, as the Gunners see him as a cornerstone of their defensive lineup.