Incoming Man City manager Pep Guardiola has offered Arsenal Captain Mikel Arteta a chance to join his coaching staff at the Etihad Stadium this summer, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The Spaniard, who is expected to retire from football at the end of the season, joined the Gunners back in 2011 from Everton. At the age of 34, his future on the pitch looks bleak thanks to the numerous injury problems that have hindered his performance for the North London club over the past few seasons. However, Pep believes that his countryman has more to offer on the sidelines, and that the City job could be his turning point.
To prove his recent troubles for Wenger’s side, Arteta has made only eight appearances in the league this season, one more than he managed last season.
The English publication now reports that both Pep and the Arsenal captain met in Munich last year to discuss the possibilities of joining the coaching staff at City once Manuel Pellegrini’s term comes to an end. The online publication further adds that Arteta has been searching for a house in the north western side of England where he intends to relocate with his family, a good reason to believe that he could be moving closer to the Man City job this summer.
Here are reactions on Twitter:
Manchester City is gonna be so good next season. Pep Guardiola & Arteta, new crest, multiple big big signings.
— Don (@DonPabIo) May 6, 2016
Considering Arteta want's to be a future Coach & Manager, there is absolutely no way we will stop him working with Pep Guardiola.
— Mözart (@AFCMozart) May 6, 2016
NAHHHH PEP WANTS ARTETA TO JOIN CITY'S COACHING TEAM? A WHOLE MIKEL ARTETA? mad mad, man's gonna blow a kiss to trophies on wenger's behalf
— Sarah (@HeySar4h) May 6, 2016
Arteta off to join Pep. Go up the ladder in the coaching world.Nothing more he's gonna learn from AW.
— Doublegooner (@Doublegooner) May 6, 2016
Arteta has chance of a lifetime with Pep. Could be the next great young coach in five years. Wenger would never atop such opportunity.
— Cornel Smith (@smith_cornel) May 6, 2016
Pep assembling his own super coaching staff consisting of Arteta, Brian Kidd and Kompany... It's like The Avengers
— Danny (@DannyM__MCFC) May 5, 2016
Arteta choosing to work under Pep instead of Wenger. Clearly wants a successful coaching career, good on him.
— Inventor (@AmpliaMPunta) May 5, 2016
Happy for Arteta to learn under Pep, solid manager in the making, hope he comes back to Arsenal one day
— nabz (@NabzSayadain) May 5, 2016
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