Manchester City are rumoured to be planning a move for Arsenal’s England midfielder Jack Wilshere, a transfer that would have consequences for several existing City stars.
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Yaya Toure
It is already questionable whether Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Yaya is worth both the trouble and the money.
The midfielder has developed a worrying tendency of going missing—defensively speaking—in the big games, while his teamwork has also deteriorated. He has managed just one assist this season.
Should Wilshere move to the Etihad Stadium, he would surely take over the role of the club’s midfield general…this would make 31-year-old Yaya surplus to requirements and would surely set the scene for the ex-Barcelona man’s much-anticipated switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
James Milner
Out of contract this summer, Milner has been rumoured to be on his way out of the club, with Liverpool linked to a move for the player.
Wilshere, like Milner, is a versatile operator who could help Manuel Pellegrini plug gaps across the midfield.
Similarly, should the Arsenal man arrive at the club, he would be another home-grown option for City’s Champions League squad, further reducing the need to extend Milner’s contract.
The former Leeds United man has also been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, and should he move to Arsenal, he could pave the way for Wilshere to switch in the opposite direction.
Samir Nasri
Nasri, like Wilshere, first made his name in the Premier League with Arsenal, where he played for three full seasons, before moving to City at the beginning of the 2011-12 campaign.
The midfielder hasn’t truly found his place at the Etihad Stadium, often struggling to assert himself among the competition, and admitted in December 2014 that his future at the club was not certain.
Recently, according to Goal.com, AS Roma have made plans to recruit the France international—who is under contract until 2019.
Would the addition of another quality midfielder further push Nasri towards the exit door?