Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has been nothing short of sensational since breaking through into the first team. But with two years left on his contract, the 20-year-old has been linked with a move away, and Manchester City are reportedly monitoring his situation.
There is hope at Arsenal that Saka will sign a long-term contract extension, but this is familiar territory for the club having lost a number of star players to rival clubs over the years.
A deal looks far away at this stage but Arsenal fans may be slightly nervous given what happened with the likes of Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas in the past.
Should Saka trade the Emirates for the Etihad, he will be following in the footsteps of seven players who moved from Arsenal to City in the Premier League era, as well as his manager Mikel Arteta, who joined the City coaching staff under Pep Guardiola after finishing his career in north London.
We’ve listed those players, some of whom moved towards the end of their careers. But we have not included the likes of Patrick Vieira or Nicolas Anelka, who played for City after leaving Arsenal but did not move directly.
Bacary Sagna
The French fullback was a popular figure during his seven years at Arsenal, establishing himself as the best right-back of the ‘Emirates era’ before moving to City on a free transfer in 2014.
Sagna’s final game for the club was a victorious FA Cup final against Hull City, ending his spell on a high note after 284 games for the club.
He was past his peak when he joined Manuel Pellegrini’s side, but still made 86 appearances in three seasons and became a Premier League champion in his first campaign.
Kolo Toure
An Arsenal legend and an Invincible, Kolo Toure ended his seven-year spell in north London when he moved to City for around £14million in 2009.
The Ivorian centre-back was a reliable player, making 102 appearances in four seasons, and he was joined by his brother Yaya a year into that spell, helping generate their iconic…
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