Arsenal learn price for fourth signing as Gunners look to deal Man City another big blow

Arsenal could be about to get one over Manchester City again in the transfer market as Mikel Arteta lines up another raid on his former club with a potential move for Aymeric Laporte. Reports suggest the treble winners have named their asking price for Laporte as Pep Guardiola prepares to sell the centre-back this summer, and the Gunners could swoop to sign a third player from City over the space of 11 months.

The Gunners are looking to bolster their ranks ahead of the new season after missing out on the Premier League title, finishing five points behind eventual champions City. Laporte has been part of four of the last five Premier League title triumphs but the 29-year-old has struggled for game time.

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Arteta has already committed to spending over £200million this summer after acquiring Kai Havertz from London rivals Chelsea for £65m. They are set to complete a £145m double deal for Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber as the pair underwent medicals with the club on Friday before their respective moves from West Ham and Ajax.

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It would represent the second time in as many weeks that Arsenal have disrupted their title rivals' plans, having beaten City in the race to sign Rice in a mega £105m transfer - a club-record transfer.