SHOCKING NEWS: coming live this morning from Fabrizio Romano, Mikel Arteta has sensationally decided to leave Arsenal for Barcelona after the end of the 2023-24. The Gunners head coach has a contract that runs until 2025, but he has told his entourage that he will leave his post at the Emirates Stadium once the current Champaign draws to a close. the third major managerial report in as many days after Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Arteta’s era will come to an at the end of the season.
According to reports in Spain, Mikel Arteta has made the shocking decision to leave Arsenal at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Arsenal’s head coach is currently contracted until 2025, but recent reports suggest he intends to step down after this season, amid speculation linking him to the Barcelona job following Xavi’s upcoming departure. This managerial shake-up coincides with Jurgen Klopp’s announcement of leaving Liverpool at the season’s end.
Arteta, a front-runner for the Barcelona role, hasn’t extended his contract with Arsenal, fueling rumors of an imminent departure. Sources claim that Arteta, strained by recent seasons, has informed his inner circle about the possibility of a consensual exit post the current campaign, maintaining discretion while observing the competition’s final stages.
Despite his ties to Barcelona, having spent time in La Masia during his youth and playing for Barcelona B, Arteta’s move seems uncertain. Although SPORT asserts that Arteta has made up his mind, his strong connection with Arsenal, coupled with fan admiration and recent successes, suggests staying might be the more likely scenario.
Arsenal’s manager, having secured three trophies and a second-place finish in the previous Premier League season, faces a pivotal decision regarding his future at the Emirates Stadium. The allure of Barcelona might be there, but the practicality of remaining at a successful Arsenal seems a compelling alternative.