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title: "Manchester City join Arsenal in hunt of £21m midfielder"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-join-arsenal-in-hunt-of-21m-midfielder/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2015-10-20T18:31:46Z"
modified: "2015-10-20T18:31:46Z"
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# Manchester City join Arsenal in hunt of £21m midfielder

[![Krychowiak](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Krychowiak-500x324.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Krychowiak.jpg?admin)Arsenal and Manchester City fans have been going toe-to-toe in the Transfer Tavern this afternoon after the Citizens were reported to have entered the race for a long-term Arsenal target.

[*The Telegraph* declares that City have added Sevilla ace Gregorz Krychowiak as a target for next season](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/transfers/11941345/Arsenal-news-Manchester-City-preparing-to-weigh-into-transfer-battle-for-Sevillas-Grzegorz-Krychowiak.html), ahead of the Premier League leader’s clash with the Andalusian outfit in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Arsenal are long-term admirers of the Polish international but now face strong competition to seal a deal for the midfielder, [who is set to cost at least £21m](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/transfers/11941345/Arsenal-news-Manchester-City-preparing-to-weigh-into-transfer-battle-for-Sevillas-Grzegorz-Krychowiak.html) due to a release clause in his contract with the La Liga side.

It’s added that Arsene Wenger has [scouted Krychowiak extensively over the past 18 months and almost triggered the clause in the summer](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/transfers/11941345/Arsenal-news-Manchester-City-preparing-to-weigh-into-transfer-battle-for-Sevillas-Grzegorz-Krychowiak.html), before eventually deciding to keep faith in his squad and not sign a senior outfield player.

Gooners at the bar are furious with the situation as it’s now become clear that Wenger’s cold feet may have cost them the signature of the 25-year-old altogether, as City’s emergence in the market poises a real problem for the Gunners.

**Arsenal fans, is Krychowiak the perfect midfield recruit for your side? Let us know in the comments below!**