Manchester City source claims Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal job – report

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Mikel Arteta is eager to return to Arsenal as manager but wants reassurances over the long-term vision for the club, say reports.

Mikel Arteta

The Spaniard captained the Gunners to two FA Cups as a player, and has been working under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City since moving into coaching after his retirement in 2016.

He is one of 12 candidates being considered for the vacancy at the Emirates, according to the Sun.

But a source at Man City has told the newspaper that the Spaniard won’t be rushed into a decision.

“Mikel wants the job but wants to know what is on offer and guarantees from them,” the source said.

“He will then speak to the club. Nothing is going to happen before the end of this week from what we can tell.

“Mikel is conflicted because of his relationship with Pep and feeling for City after the years there.

“He has been excellent since he got here and there is a feeling he is going to be a top manager one day.”

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.