Mikel Arteta ‘tells Arsenal he will QUIT at the end of the season’ according to reports in Spain with Barcelona keen
MIKEL ARTETA has reportedly told Arsenal he will QUIT at the end of the season.
That’s with Barcelona allegedly eyeing him as their new boss.
Xavi Hernandez stunned the Nou Camp on Saturday by declaring he will leave his beloved club this summer.
And according to Catalan outlet Sport, Arteta is in Barca’s sights after supposedly informing Arsenal he is set for a fresh start too.
The Spaniard’s Emirates contract runs until 2025.
But Arteta is apparently planning an early exit in June and has told staff around him to prepare for it.
The former Arsenal captain took charge in north London in December 2019 after replacing Unai Emery.
Arteta’s since overseen 211 matches, winning 121 games in the process.
And last season he almost led Arsenal to their first title win since 2004’s Invincibles.
Arteta’s swashbuckling style was well documented on Amazon’s All or Nothing TV series.
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Alongside sporting director Edu, he has spent over £650million on new signings – including a club-record £105m fee for England star Declan Rice.
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