After “Sport”, which talked about Mikel Arteta’s thoughts on leaving Arsenal next summer, a “bomb” is now being published by the English “Sun”!
Sun reveals that the 41-year-old coach’s name is high on Barcelona’s shortlist, the day after Xavi has announced he will leave the Blaugrana in the summer of 2024.
According to the report, the Catalan club have singled out three names on the list of candidates to replace Xavi, with Arteta’s name at the top, while Jurgen Klopp and the coach of the German national team, Julian Nagelsmann, are “playing” strongly for the position.
Arteta may still have 18 months left on his contract with Arsenal, but the prospect of Barcelona does not leave the 41-year-old technician unmoved, who would be interested in returning to his homeland to take charge of the Blaugrana.
However, English Sky Sports today refute this fact, as they report that Arteta has no plans to leave the Londoners and wants to stay for several years at the English club to win titles.
Among the options is another ex-team player and Deco team-mate, Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The Dutchman has worked at Feyenoord and Rangers, but is out of the bench from November 2022 until now.
Finally, De Cerby’s name appears third. The Seagulls side have been in excellent form since arriving and recently qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League. The Italian has been linked with a number of top-flight jobs, including Liverpool, in recent weeks, but is another who remains tight-lipped about the situation.
In time, we will know who will ultimately lead the new effort or, if you will, the continuation of the existing one with the goal of the path to the top and stability.