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title: "Arsenal veteran set for Man City move, will help land top-target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-veteran-set-for-man-city-move-will-help-land-top-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-06-21T18:04:27Z"
modified: "2016-06-21T18:04:27Z"
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# Arsenal veteran set for Man City move, will help land top-target

![Arteta](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Arteta-500x334.jpg)Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern are preparing to see a cult hero move to a direct rival and are stunned to see he could be decisive in a major signing.

[*The Daily Mirror*](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-agrees-deal-join-8235179)[state](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-agrees-deal-join-8235179) former Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta is close to sealing a move to Manchester City, where he’ll begin his coaching career under Pep Guardiola, and his first task is set to be persuading a top talent to jump ship.

John Stones remains a prime target for Guardiola, who wants to bolster his ranks with the young England international, and [Arteta could be enlisted to persuade the youngster to leave Everton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-agrees-deal-join-8235179)– which is one of the Spaniard’s former clubs.

Having hung-up his playing boots, Arteta will begin a new venture as a coach and is said to have rejected offers from Arsenal and Tottenham in order to move to City, where he’ll unite with compatriot Guardiola.

**Arsenal fans, would it be a blow to see Arteta helping your rivals? Let us know in the comments below!**