Man City dealt Bukayo Saka transfer blow amid Arsenal contract news

Arsenal despite failing to make a competitive appearance for the club since his 2019 arrival.The central defender, now 21, joined the club from Saint-Etienne where he returned on loan before spells with Nice and Marseille - before finally impressing Mikel Arteta.With the Spaniard insisting that the France international is now ready to compete in the Premier League with two years left on his current deal - agent Djibril Niang has travelled to London.READ MORE: Aaron Ramsdale calls Oleksandr Zinchenko 'Zinky Winky' during new Arsenal star's initiation songPosting an Instagram story of the menu at the Nobu Hotel in London, Gunners fans may well get excited about the prospect of Saliba staying in the first-team on a long term basis.Journalist Freddie Paxton recently reported that Saliba had agreed a new deal with the club after positive talks ahead of the US tour - in which he has impressed his manager.Saliba played the full fixture as Arsenal demolished London rivals Chelsea in Florida Cup on Saturday evening (July 23) - with Gabriel Jesus also starring.

Jamie Carragher has offered a boost to Pep Guardiola and Manchester City before Liverpool resume their Premier League battle with the Blues next month.

Liverpool teammates. The Reds broke their transfer record to bring in the 23-year-old for £85million from Benfica after a sensational season in front of goal. In the Primeira Liga alone, he scored 26 times in 28 appearances - as well as in both legs against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta wanted Jurgen Klopp's right-hand man Pep Lijnders to join him at Arsenal when he replaced Unai Emery as manager back in 2019.Lijnders, who has been Liverpool's assistant manager since 2014 (save for the four month period in 2018 where he left to manage Dutch side NEC), revealed in his new book 'Intensity' that Arteta - who was Pep Guardiola's assistant for four years at Manchester City - approached him after noticing how much of an impact Lijnders had on Klopp's team."Mikel Arteta had asked me to be his assistant manager when he was preparing for his new step into management," Lijnders wrote.READ MORE: Arsenal chief Edu hints Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil were "killing" Gunners"We were together years earlier on the Pro Licence course, [though] his request came out of nothing. Mikel had said he felt: 'There was just a difference playing Liverpool before and after you came in'."This was the biggest compliment I ever got from somebody, I think, but I politely said no to him."The Dutchman admitted he was tempted by the "crazy" thought of both Guardiola and Klopp's assistants joining forces, but with Liverpool weeks away from sealing their first ever Premier League title at the time, leaving wasn't an option.Would Arsenal be a top four team if Pep Lijnders had become Mikel Arteta's assistant? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.The task facing Arteta at Arsenal isn't too dissimilar to the one Klopp and Lijnders faced back at Anfield back in 2015.

Manchester City's summer arrival Julian Alvarez has revealed the Blues' similarity to former club River Plate will aid him in Pep Guardiola's selection plans.

Arsenal - three years after joining the club. The French defender, 21, joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27million in the summer of 2019.

Arsenal signing Oleksandr Zinchenko's initiation song. Zinchenko joined the Gunners from Manchester City on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £30million earlier this week.

Cole Palmer has been included in the final 80-man shortlist of nominees for the 2022 Golden Boy award.

Thomas Tuchel has made a brutal admission in a rant after his side let four in to Arsenal in a preseason friendly.Chelsea played London rivals Arsenal in the Blues' final game of their preseason tour which capped off an underwhelming three games. Mikel Arteta's side were 2-0 up at halftime thanks to goals from new boy Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard with the Gunners doubling their lea thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Albert Sambi Lokonga in the second half as the North London side ran rampant in front of just under 64,000 fans in Orlando.

These are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, July 24.

Manchester City have reportedly rejected a bid from Southampton for Liam Delap.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has compared his club's summer transfer business with Manchester City's, as the two sides prepare to rekindle their battle for Premier League supremacy.

Arsenal on Saturday night has left rival fans delighted as the Blues' pre-season preparations hit a new low point.Thomas Tuchel's men had already lost to MLS side Charlotte in a dire penalty shootout defeat. They were unable to bounce back from that disappointment when they faced Arsenal at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.It took just 15 minutes for Gabriel Jesus to open the scoring, with the Brazilian dinking the ball over Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy.

Arsenal fans have been left salivating over the prospect of Gabriel Jesus starring in the Premier League after his outrageous chip kick-started a 4-0 win over Chelsea. The Blues fielded a near full strength line-up that included the likes of Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Reece James and Edouard Mendy as Thomas Tuchel looked to beat their London rivals in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening (July 23).Mikel Arteta also opted to play his best available XI with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard in behind new star signing Gabriel Jesus - who didn't need long to make a mark.

Your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, July 23.

Brighton defender Marc Cucurella has already mapped out his dream transfer amid interest from Manchester City this summer. Cucurella has been earmarked as a target for Pep Guardiola and the Premier League champions have already seen one bid for his services knocked back.

Erling Haaland said the quality on show in Manchester City's training sessions is "something else", as Riyad Mahrez said he is confident the Blues' style of play won't change following the arrival of the Norwegian.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is delighted to have signed Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Kalvin Phillips has responded to social media comments from George Ezra after revealing he sang one of the pop artist's ballads during his Manchester City ‘initiation test’.

@ThatKevinSmith introduced WILLIAM FREAKIN’ SHATNER to the cast of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVOLUTION #SDCC2022 @Mattel pic.twitter.com/CO1SFHMH8F‘But’, Smith continued: ‘That would be f*****g amazing. People would be like, “He died like the legend he was, man!”‘The documentary is being produced by Legion M and Exhibit A pictures, with Shatner remarking that now was the right time to do it.‘When I heard how Legion M wanted to incorporate audiences to be a part of it, it was perfect’, the actor said in a statement.Shatner was introduced to the Comic Con audience by Smith, 51, to also discuss his involvement in the next season of Masters of the Universe, which is set to be subtitled Revolution.The animated series, which was produced by Netflix, debuted to a positive reaction in 2021 and boasts an impressive voice cast.Star Wars’ Mark Hamill plays Skeletor, Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey stars as Evil-Lyn, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Sarah Michelle Gellar features as Teela.

Jack Grealish has been called a "f***ing idiot* after he was blamed for starting a fight in Manchester City's friendly match against Club America on Thursday.The England international started against the Mexican outfit at the NRG Stadium in a strong line-up from Pep Guardiola. The forward partnered new signing Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez in attack.Kevin de Bruyne scored a brilliant brace to hand victory to City while his first was a blockbuster shot that left Guillermo Ochoa with no chance on the half hour mark.