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Balague discloses what La Liga player has told him about Arsenal and Arteta

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Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images)

Well-known football journalist Guillem Balague has stated on Twitter that Santi Cazorla has told him that he would love to work as a coach at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta.

Cazorla was on the books of Arsenal from 2012 until 2018 before he moved to Spanish club Villarreal.

The 35-year-old Spain international midfielder struggled with injuries during the final period of his career at the Gunners, but he has been playing well for Villarreal.

Arteta played for Arsenal from 2011 until 2016 and is now the head coach of the North London outfit.

Spanish football journalist Balague has said that Cazorla has told him that he would love to work with his ex-Arsenal teammate Arteta in a coaching role, adding that he has now said that he will disclose his plan about his future at the end of the season.

Stats

According to WhoScored, Cazorla has scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 29 La Liga matches for Villarreal so far this season.

The Spanish midfielder scored four goals and provided 10 assists in 35 league matches for the Yellow Submarine during the 2018-19 campaign, according to WhoScored.

Santi Cazorla of Villarreal looks on during the Liga match between Villarreal CF and Levante UD at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 15, 2020 in Villareal, Spain. (Pablo Morano/MB Media/Getty Images)