Tuesday, 20th May, 2014
Bacary Sagna is heading to Manchester City, having agreed to join the Citizens when his contract at Arsenal expires this summer, according to French broadcaster Eurosport.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been keen to keep Sagna at the club, but the Gunners have been unable to meet the the France international's salary demands, figures Manchester City are only too happy to pay.
Sagna's final match for Arsenal will prove to be Saturday's FA Cup final, where Wenger's side ended a nine-year trophy drought by beating Hull City 3-2 after extra-time.
However, Arsenal are not standing still and have been planning for Sagna's exit, with Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier their preferred replacement.
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Aurier has indicated he is open to heading to north London, explaining on Saturday that: "This is a club that has a history, which has hosted many francophones, which has a French coach.
"And Arsenal is always looking for titles and playing in the Champions League."
While the Gunners are keen on Aurier though, Toulouse president Olivier Sadran is less keen on selling, putting the ball in Arsenal's court to make the Ligue 1 side a compelling offer.
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