Mikel Arteta thinks Arsenal job is ‘too good an opportunity’ to turn down

Mikel Arteta would accept an offer to manage Arsenal as he
views the opportunity as ‘too good’ to reject.

The Spaniard is now one of the frontrunners to replace Unai
Emery following Brendan Rodgers ’ decision to sign a new
long-term deal at Leicester, while Massimiliano Allegri has
vowed to wait until next summer before choosing his next
club.

Arteta was in the running to replace Arsene Wenger in 2018
but the Gunners opted for the experience of Emery.
However, the Spaniard was sacked after a winless run of
seven matches and interim boss Freddie Ljunberg has just
one point from his first two matches at the club.

It’s convinced the Gunners’ board that they need to find a
manager sooner rather than later and they cannot allow the
Swede to take charge for the rest of the season.

Arteta has spent the last three years serving as Pep
Guardiola’s assistant and he is in line to take over from the
former Barcelona boss when he steps down at the Etihad.

That opportunity could come in the next 18 months but
Arteta is keen to take his first steps into management and
the Daily Mail claim he wants the Arsenal job.It’s claimed there’s considerable support on the Arsenal
board for Arteta but the club are yet to whittle down their
options to a shortlist.

It remains to be seen whether Arsenal will offer the job to
Arteta or risk waiting until the end of the season before
making a permanent appointment.

The Gunners travel to London rivals West Ham on Monday
night as they search for their first win in the league since
October 6th.