Verdict?
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Ultimately, this deal could hinge on two parties – Arsenal and Sergio Aguero. Guardiola has never made a secret of his admiration for Alexis, even claiming that he was “one step below Lionel Messi” after his exploits this season.
Alexis, too, has fanned the flames by claiming at the Confederations Cup that he was not moving to Bayern Munich despite Chile teammate Arturo Vidal’s public approval. That suggests that a move to Manchester City could be on the cards as Juventus had also reportedly pulled out citing the huge price tag Arsenal put on him.
No club has shown a concrete interest in Aguero either. Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly keen but with Edinson Cavani at the club, Aguero is not assured of playing in his favoured position.
On paper, this looks like a deal that could work for all parties if Aguero is not discouraged by the prospect of playing in the Europa League. But Aguero's wages and Wenger's disinclination towards signing players approaching their 30s may see the plan shelved (even though he broke tradition on the field by finally abandoning a back-four).
Don’t bet on this deal taking place.
