ARSENAL have denied claims in the Spanish press that Mikel Arteta has decided to FIRE at the end of the season.
This is with Barcelona reportedly eyeing him as their new boss.
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Mikel Arteta has reportedly decided to leave Arsenal this summerCredit: Reuters
Xavi Hernandez stunned the Nou Camp on Saturday when he announced he would be leaving his beloved club this summer.
And, according to Catalan outlet Sport, La Masia graduate Arteta is in Barca’s crosshairs after reportedly telling those close to him that he too is ready for a new start.
The Spaniard’s contract with Arsenal runs until 2025.
And shock reports claimed Arteta was planning an early exit in June after reportedly informing staff around him to prepare for a change.
However, Arsenal told SunSport that those claims are not true, as Arteta is committed to managing the Gunners.
The former Arsenal captain took over in north London in December 2019 after replacing Unai Emery.
Arteta has overseen 211 games since then, winning 121 of them.
And last season he almost led Arsenal to their first title since the Invincibles in 2004.
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Arteta’s devious style has been well documented in Amazon’s All or Nothing TV series.
Along with sporting director Edu, he spent more than £650m on new signings – including a club record £105m for England star Declan Rice.
Arsenal are well into this season’s title race after winning 13 of their 21 games.
But leaders Liverpool, who will lose Jurgen Klopp this summer following his bombshell announcement on Friday, are five points clear, while champions Man City are level with a game in hand.
Aston Villa also have the same points as Arsenal.
And they could still end up empty-handed like last term.
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