Arteta's Nemesis Donnarumma Set for Shock Man City Move

Arsenal opinion Arsenal face major transfer setback as Mikel Arteta nemesis to join Premier League title rivals Mikel Arteta is facing the prospect of a summer transfer that reunites him with an Arsenal nemesis after his comments following defeat to PSG footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Arsenal opinion By Tom Canton Football Writer 06:00, 14 AUG 2025 Bookmark Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager could face Gianluigi Donnarumma again after PSG nightmare (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Mikel Arteta has been handed something of a transfer blow beyond his own side as Arsenal prepare for their first Premier League match of the new season. Having already completed almost all of what the club wanted to do, the Gunners are now looking to offload some key players ahead of a late potential signing. However, while they wait, other clubs are moving on with their business including title rivals Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s new summer additions could not prevent them being eliminated from the Club World Cup by Al Hilal, however, they might be looking to make a transformative addition to their team. Latest reports suggest City are in the race for Gianluigi Donnarumma , with Ederson set for the exit door. Despite having already re-signed James Trafford this summer, City could yet make a move for PSG’s superstar goalkeeper, who is believed to be seeking a new challenge this summer. If he does make the move to the north west then Mikel Arteta would be guaranteed to face something of a nemesis of his. Following Arsenal’s elimination to PSG in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Arteta spoke about the Italian’s performances in the two ties. He stated that Donnarumma was the deciding factor in both games. He even claimed that Arsenal arguably could have won the tie were it not for him. “When you analyse both games, who has been the best player, the MVP, has been the same player, the goalkeeper,” he said. “And the Champions League is decided in the boxes, and it's won the game for them because obviously today after 20 minutes, and what happened in London as well, the result should have been very different.” Quite the claim, and one which caused quite the debate in the fallout of the match. Known for his world-class level shot-stopping, Arsenal could face Donnarumma early in the campaign with the season about to start. Arsenal have matches away to Manchester United and Liverpool, and at home to Leeds United and Nottingham Forest, before they host Manchester City. Should Donnarumma be confirmed, this would then be the earliest that the Gunners could be matched up against the Italian. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Mikel Arteta Gianluigi Donnarumma Arsenal transfer news Premier League title race UEFA Champions League PSG Arsenal vs PSG Pep Guardiola Sky

Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager could face Gianluigi Donnarumma again after PSG nightmare (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has been handed something of a transfer blow beyond his own side as Arsenal prepare for their first Premier League match of the new season. Having already completed almost all of what the club wanted to do, the Gunners are now looking to offload some key players ahead of a late potential signing.

However, while they wait, other clubs are moving on with their business including title rivals Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s new summer additions could not prevent them being eliminated from the Club World Cup by Al Hilal, however, they might be looking to make a transformative addition to their team.

Latest reports suggest City are in the race for Gianluigi Donnarumma , with Ederson set for the exit door. Despite having already re-signed James Trafford this summer, City could yet make a move for PSG’s superstar goalkeeper, who is believed to be seeking a new challenge this summer.

If he does make the move to the north west then Mikel Arteta would be guaranteed to face something of a nemesis of his. Following Arsenal’s elimination to PSG in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, Arteta spoke about the Italian’s performances in the two ties.

He stated that Donnarumma was the deciding factor in both games. He even claimed that Arsenal arguably could have won the tie were it not for him.

“When you analyse both games, who has been the best player, the MVP, has been the same player, the goalkeeper,” he said. “And the Champions League is decided in the boxes, and it's won the game for them because obviously today after 20 minutes, and what happened in London as well, the result should have been very different.”

Quite the claim, and one which caused quite the debate in the fallout of the match. Known for his world-class level shot-stopping, Arsenal could face Donnarumma early in the campaign with the season about to start.

Arsenal have matches away to Manchester United and Liverpool, and at home to Leeds United and Nottingham Forest, before they host Manchester City. Should Donnarumma be confirmed, this would then be the earliest that the Gunners could be matched up against the Italian.