Arsenal opt against Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery in talks to be manager - report
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ByEurosport
Updated 21/05/2018 at 18:31 GMT
Arsenal have apparently opted against appointing Mikel Arteta as their next manager with Unai Emery the new favourite to succeed Arsene Wenger.
Coach of Manchester City, Mikel Arteta looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea
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According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and chief executive Ivan Gazidis decided that appointing former Gunners midfielder Arteta would be a risk because he lacks managerial experience at the top level.
It is also claimed Arteta was closing to becoming the club's new manager, but the 36-year-old Spaniard now seems likely to continue in his assistant manager's role alongside Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
Former Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery has been strongly linked with the job, and Marca claim he was in London to discuss the role with Arsenal on Monday.
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