Newcastle United have reportedly been warned off a move for Mikel Arteta.
According to The Chronicle, Manchester City have made it clear that they won’t welcome an approach from Newcastle United for Mikel Arteta.
The Magpies confirmed on Monday that Rafael Benitez is leaving the club today, with the Spaniard entering the final day of his contract.
Benitez will be gone when the clock strikes midnight, and Mike Ashley will have to come up with a pretty great replacement to come even close to easing the tensions at St James’ Park.
However, it’s believed that Manchester City have warned Newcastle off making a move for coach Arteta, making it clear they won’t welcome an approach for the 37-year-old.
Arteta stepped into coaching to aid Pep Guaridola at the Etihad Stadium, and it’s fair to say that he’s one of the more exciting options mentioned so far.
Yes, Arteta has no managerial experience, but giving a promising young coach – who has learned from a serial winner – would be far more exciting than going for a David Moyes, Claudio Ranieri or Mark Hughes.
The former Arsenal and Everton has managerial aspirations, and Newcastle can offer him that, but City want to keep him – and potential groom him as Guardiola’s eventual successor.
With Newcastle warned off quickly, a deal for Arteta now looks unlikely, which is what Newcastle won’t have wanted to hear given that they lose their manager today.
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