Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recently confirmed the rumors that his team will try to recruit Raheem Sterling. The coach chose to remain silent on the matter.

The summer transfer window will close in a matter of hours. Several clubs are still trying to make transfers that can strengthen their teams.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with Raheem Sterling in recent hours. The Gunners are reportedly set to poach the winger from Chelsea.

In his recent press conference, Arteta confirmed the rumor of Sterling’s recruitment. How did the coach respond?

Read more below.

Not polite

When asked for his response to the Sterling rumors, Arteta chose to remain silent.

He said that it was impolite to talk about players who belong to other clubs.

“Sterling? I don’t want to talk about players from other teams. You know very well I don’t like to do that,” Arteta said.

Anything Can Happen

However, Arteta himself did not rule out the possibility that Sterling could join his team before the transfer window closes.

He said that anything can happen in the transfer market so he did not rule out the possibility.

“We know that anything is possible in the transfer market. I don’t want to rule out anything on the last day of the transfer window,” the manager concluded.

Still Negotiable

According to reports, Arsenal are currently still in discussions with Chelsea and Sterling’s agent.

They are trying to convince Sterling to join The Gunners.