Wenger confirms top Arsenal star is moving to Man City
– Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mikel Arteta is set to join Manchester City
– Wenger believes the midfielder would join Guardiola as a coach at City next season
– Arteta’s contract with the Gunners finishes at the end of the season
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that captain Mikel Arteta is set to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season as a coach.
Arsene Wenger
The Daily Mail UK revealed on Thursday that the Arsenal midfielder had received an offer from Guardiola to join his coaching team next season which he would most likely accept as his playing time this season has reduced.
Wenger revealed that Arteta’s contract ends when the season closes but says he sees the midfielder playing for a few more years as he is still in peak physical condition.
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He said: “It’s possible. It’s true that he is out of contract here.
“His contract finishes here. It’s a good opportunity for me to thank him for his contribution not only as a player but as a leader. I heard about that possibility (of going to City) but he is able to inform you much better than I.
“He is free to decide to do what he wants, he will certainly need some time to reflect on whether he continues to play.
“I still think he can play, in the last months he has come back to a very good physical level and he is a position today where he can continue to play and he would be a very good player.’
Incoming Manchester City head coach Guardiola will bring his trusted team of Carles Planchart, Domenec Torrent and fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura with him to England but he will make other additions and wants to include Arteta on his backroom staff.
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