This archive report was first published on 1 December 2019.
Arsenal Board Eyes Former Player Mikel Arteta as Top Choice to Replace Sacked Unai Emery ¶
Published on December 1, 2019
Arsenal's board has identified former player Mikel Arteta as their top choice to replace sacked coach Unai Emery, who was let go on November 29 after a string of poor results.
Arteta, who has been linked to the London club for some time, has been in talks with Pep Guardiola, who has given him permission to pursue the Arsenal job.
According to Mirror Sport, Arteta is the preferred choice of the Arsenal board, who are keen to appoint a manager who has a deep understanding of the club's culture and values.
Arteta, who played for Arsenal from 2011 to 2016, has been working as a coach at Manchester City under Guardiola and has been instrumental in the club's success.
He has also been in talks with the Arsenal board, who are keen to appoint a manager who can bring stability and consistency to the team.
Other candidates who are in the running for the job include Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers, Max Allegri, Patrick Vieira, and Nuno Espirito Santo.
Freddie Ljungberg, who has been acting as the interim manager, is also in the running for the job.
Arteta's appointment would be a significant move for the club, and would be seen as a vote of confidence in his ability to manage the team.
It remains to be seen whether Arteta will accept the job, but it is clear that he is the preferred choice of the Arsenal board.
