Arsenal to appoint Mikel Arteta as new boss… if the club approve of the Spaniard’s backroom team, including Santi Cazorla and Thierry Henry
Man City coach could be appointed Gunners boss as early as next week with a star-studded coaching team to follow
ARSENAL will appoint Mikel Arteta as new boss... but only if they approve of the Spaniard's backroom team choices, according to the Independent.
The Manchester City coach, 36, could be appointed Gunners boss as early as next week with a star-studded coaching team to follow.
Thierry Henry and Santi Cazorla have been tipped to join Arteta at the Emirates as Arsenal edge closer to a brave new world post-Arsene Wenger.
However, it's unlikely Henry would consider any position as No2, having been considered for the top job at one stage.
The French boss, 68, is in the process of leaving North London after 22 long years at the Gunners.
Arsenal originally turned to Massimiliano Allegri as his replacement - only for the Italian to commit his future to Juventus for at least another year.
Other names including Julian Nagelsmann and Leonardo Jardim were tipped to take over from Wenger.
But it's Pep Guardiola's No2 - and former Arsenal midfielder - Arteta who is on the brink of replacing the veteran Frenchman.
With the deal almost sealed, the only potential stumbling block surrounds the Spanish coach's backroom team.
NUMERO DOS Arteta set to make Cazorla Arsenal assistant if Man City coach replaces Wenger
Arsenal are preparing for a major coaching overhaul - with Arteta potentially opting to plump for former team-mates Cazorla and Henry.
Cazorla will move into coaching after his last few years at Arsenal were blighted by injury, while Henry currently serves as assistant to Roberto Martinez at Belgium.
