Raheem Sterling news: Arsenal look to pounce on contract delay as part of double Man City raid

Arsenal are reportedly making steps to bring Raheem Sterling to Emirates Stadium this summer – and cash in on the uncertainty surrounding his Manchester City future.

The England forward is about to enter the final year of his City contract, with the arrangement due to expire in summer 2023. Talks over a new deal have been ongoing for some time, but as of yet, no agreement has been reached.

Indeed, we exclusively revealed last month how Pep Guardiola is growing increasingly concerned that Sterling will decline fresh terms. And should that happen, the Blues will have little choice but to listen to offers for the 27-year-old this summer.

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He has consistently been linked with a move to Spain, having made no secret of his wish to play abroad at one stage in his career.

However, Barcelona are currently unlikely to have the funds to sign Sterling. Real Madrid, meanwhile, appear to have priorities elsewhere, despite seemingly missing out on Kylian Mbappe.

That leaves open the possibility of a move within the Premier League and a return to his London roots.

The Gunners, of course, are very much in need of attacking reinforcements this summer. They are chasing at least one new attacker, possibly two, with Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette likely to depart.

And they are no strangers to links with Sterling either. Indeed, their