Arsenal manager Mike Arteta pushing for Ilkay Gundogan to join the Gunners next season.

Arsenal manager Mike Arteta pushing for Ilkay Gundogan to join the Gunners next season. The Londoners are Barcelona's great competitor in the fight for the German midfielder's transfer.

One of those who will make headlines in the next transfer window will be Gundogan. The German midfielder, whose contract expires on 30th June, has not yet decided whether he will remain at Manchester City or leave the club.

Barca are keen to bring the player in, but Arsenal are also worth mentioning. As reported by 'The Athletic', Mikel Arteta is pushing for the player this summer.

The Gunners seem willing to go all out, especially knowing that the coach coincided with the German when the Basque was Guardiola's right-hand man at City. The two know each other and that could be an advantage for the Londoners.

Granit Xhaka is close to leaving the Emirates Stadium side, so a guaranteed replacement is needed. In the meantime, Gundogan continues to add titles to his trophy cabinet after his recent Premier League triumph.

He still has the FA Cup final against Manchester United and the Champions League final against Inter Milan ahead of him. The treble is on the horizon and the player will certainly try to achieve it.