Kyle Bartley will reject Arsenal for a deal with Manchester City in order to stay in the Northwest.

City are about to steal Bolton whiz Bartley from under Arsenal's noses, says the Mirror. The Gunners thought they had a £500,000 deal set up for the England youth centre half after he toured with their kids.

But Bartley, 17, is now ready to switch to City in an arrangement that allows him to stay close to his Bolton digs - and that will stun Arsenal who thought they had the player signed up.