Arsenal respond to Mikel Arteta exit rumour after Barcelona link | Z2Z9822 | 2024-02-02 16:08:01
Arsenal have denied stories claiming that Mikel Arteta is planning to go away the membership on the end of the season.
On Sunday evening, a report from Spanish newspaper Sport claimed that Arteta has already indicated privately that he intends to step down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season.
Arteta's choice would now make him a robust contender to switch Xavi as Barcelona's head coach after the 44-year-old announced in the wake of his side's 5-3 defeat to Villarreal on Saturday night that he will leave Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Nevertheless, Arsenal have shortly denied those reviews, insisting that Arteta is 'dedicated to managing' the membership.
It has also been denied that Arteta spoke to his teaching employees about the potential of leaving Arsenal on the end of the season.
Arteta is more likely to make clear his future throughout his Arsenal press conference at 1PM on Monday afternoon.
The Spaniard's present contract with Arsenal runs till 2025.
Arteta has been on Barcelona's radar for several years because the Spanish champions attempted to lure him to Camp Nou after they sacked Ronald Koeman in October 2021.
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Barcelona, meanwhile, have been dealt an early blow of their seek for Xavi's alternative as Luis Enrique appears to have ruled himself out of a return.
The 53-year-old guided Barcelona to nine main trophies throughout his three-year stint as head coach and stories in Spain have claimed over the weekend that Barca's gamers are eager to see him substitute Xavi this summer time.
Nevertheless, when requested by Spanish radio station Cope on Sunday evening a few potential return to Barcelona, Luis Enrique stated: 'I've nothing to say.'
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