Ilkay Gundogan is set to make a decision on his future soon, with various offers on the table including from Arsenal.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on March 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano reports that Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan will make a decision on his future soon, amid outside interest from Barcelona, Arsenal, and Saudi Arabian clubs, and an extension offer to stay in Manchester.

According to Romano, City are offering Gundogan a one-year deal with an option to extend for a further year, whilst Barcelona are proposing a three-year contract.

It’s not clear what kind of deal Arsenal are offering, but James Olley recently reported for ESPN that Arsenal have indeed made a contract offer as well.

German outlet SPORT1 also put Paris Saint-Germain in the race for the signing, though Romano and ESPN made no mention of the perennial French champions.

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Arsenal transfers - TOPSHOT - Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal with Manchester City's English midfielder Jack Grealish during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 14, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal with Manchester City’s English midfielder Jack Grealish during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 14, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker spoke about the possibility of an Arsenal move during his TV appearance for the Champions League final at the weekend.

“I think the clubs are queuing,” Mertesacker said. “Arsenal are in a good position. Because Arteta knows him and we probably haven’t broken off contact, we’re in a good position.

“I think he’ll let it all sink in first and then choose from one of the four clubs.”

Ahead of the Champions League final, Gundogan’s agent spoke out to deny reports of a new deal for the player at Manchester City.

“Nothing has been agreed with City or any other club,” Ilhan Gundogan told Fabrizio Romano. “The recent reports are not true. Ilkay is only focused on the final.”

Now that the final is in the past, you’d think the matter of Gundogan’s future will be brought into sharper focus.

Arsenal transfers - Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 14, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on May 14, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

David Ornstein reports that Mikel Arteta has identified Gundogan as the ideal replacement for Granit Xhaka, assuming Xhaka joins Bayer Leverkusen.

Gundogan’s experience is viewed as a valuable asset to Arsenal, but City haven’t given up hope of convincing him to extend.

The midfielder ended up proving pivotal for Manchester City in this season’s title race, scoring five goals in six games from the start of April onwards. He then scored a brace in the FA Cup final and played the full Champions League final as well.

In total, the midfielder made 51 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and assisting seven. He’s also City’s club captain.

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