Manchester City have reportedly made it clear that they will not sell players to Arsenal in the future. Hence, it also means that they consider the Gunners as their main rivals.
The Gunners are also currently six points ahead of Citizens at the top of the Premier League table. Former Sky Blues players Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have helped the Gunners this season.
MANCHESTER CITY ARE ALREADY AWARE THAT ARSENAL ARE A TEAM ON THE RISE
According to reports, Manchester City will not sell players to Arsenal in the upcoming transfer windows. A report also claims that the Sky Blues now consider the Gunners their rivals for present and future. They also know that Mikel Arteta tends to do well with their former players. This is because he knows them during his stint as an assistant manager for the club.
Manchester City are also aware that their recent sales to the Gunners have helped them play well this season. Hence, Arsenal are also know six points clear on the top of the Premier League table. Therefore, a report also claims that they will try to sell their players to the clubs in foreign leagues. This reports also shows the amount of positive change Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko brought to the Gunners.
PEP GUARDIOLA MADE A BIG MISTAKE OF SELLING GABRIEL JESUS AND OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO TO THE GUNNERS
Manchester City made the decision of allowing Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to leave in the last summer transfer window. Hence, Arsenal signed both of them for 45 million and 35 million respectively in the last summer transfer window. A fast forward few months, both of them are now undroppable from the starting line-up. They are also touted as future captains for the Gunners.
A number of Arsenal players have also said both of the former Manchester City players have brought a positive and winning mentality to the club. Hence, because of their mentality and winning ambition, the other players are also determined to win trophies. Therefore, it looks both of them have helped the sleeping giant Arsenal rise back up.
Hence, it is fair to say that Manchester City will not sanction further sale of players to Arsenal is a practical and correct decision. However, Pep Guardiola has also always made it clear that they will sell players that are not committed to club immediately for the right price.
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