Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta is reportedly very interested in succeeding Unai Emery's post at the Emirates. However, the Spanish professional football coach wants the Gunners' board to give him guarantees before he engages in further talks. Arsenal appointed Freddie Ljungberg as the club's interim coach following the exile of Unai Emery.
Last month, Arsenal sacked Unai Emery after the Gunners' terrible run of form. Interim coach Freddie Ljungberg finally ended the club's winless run when he recently secured a Premier League victory. But, rumors have it that the Gunners will hire a new coach and is currently casting a wide net in searching for the next Arsenal coach.
So far, the Gunners have as many as ten candidates for the post vacated by Unai Emery. Valencia manager Marcelino allegedly flew to London for talks with Arsenal earlier this week, reports claimed. Napoli ex-boss Carlo Ancelloti was also linked with an instant come back to management with the Gunners.
The very reliable @David_Ornstein says that Mikel Arteta is now Arsenal's no.1 target for the head coach position. Some people believe it is as close as being Arteta’s call. [The Athletic] pic.twitter.com/AmaytrAzFC — Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) December 10, 2019
But, among the candidates, The Sun claims that Mikel Arteta is the favorite pick to get a full-time job. Mikel Arteta, however, is reportedly asking Arsenal board to give him assurances over the nature of the project at the Emirates before he goes further. Although the Spanish football coach is interested to come back to his former club and become its manager, he wants guarantees on the offer and the board's plan for the club.
Mikel Arteta is also high on their hit-list while Carlo Ancelotti could soon become available. They might have to wait until the summer before being able to get Maurico Pochettino & Max Allegri says he will not take a job until the end of the season. #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/DJpt6UFtUA — Gurjit (@GurjitAFC) December 10, 2019
Mikel Arteta has been the assistant coach at Manchester City for several years, working alongside pep Guardiola. Whoever gets the job and succeeds, Unai Emery will face a tough testing period with two of the club's top players out of contract in the next 18 months. Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick Aubaneyang are rumored to leave the Emirates when the January transfer window opens.
Mikel Arteta is reportedly conflicted about leaving his beloved Manchester City and Pep Guardiola halfway through the season with the club's current form. Manchester City is struggling in the Premier League and falls 14 points below its fierce rival, Liverpool.
“Pep does not actually carry out the training sessions. This is where I come in because I then have to work with the players on a more individual level as Pep does not have time for that. He has to take charge of other important things: new tactic, set-piece.” - Mikel Arteta pic.twitter.com/h6N6fZZDbp — MOLATsportgist (@Monsurah1412) December 9, 2019
