Arsenal are aware that links between Mikel Arteta and Manchester City will emerge once Pep Guardiola leaves the Etihad Stadium, according to 90min.
Arsenal aware of potential future rumours regarding Mikel Arteta and Manchester City
90min have reported that Barcelona have Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on their radar as a potential replacement for Xavi should the Barca legend fail to get the club back to their glory days.
Manchester City are also being linked with the former Arsenal and Everton player.
Guardiola is out of contract at defending Premier League champions City at the end of the season.
And, according to the report, Arsenal know that speculation will emerge about Arteta potentially replacing his Spanish compatriot at the Etihad Stadium.
Arteta worked as an assistant manager under Guardiola at City before Arsenal made him their boss.
Excellent job
In our view, Mikel Arteta is doing a wonderful job at Arsenal, who are ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League table
The £160,000-a-week (The Sun) Arsenal boss has built a team in his own image, and the Emirates Stadium faithful are loving every minute of it.
Arsenal are also in the UEFA Europa League, and who knows, the Gunners could go on to win the Premier League and the European competition.
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