Arsenal are ‘very close’ to appointing former captain Mikel Arteta as their new manager, according to reports. The Gunners’ once large shortlist for the man to succeed Arsene Wenger has been whittled down over the past few weeks to just a handful of coaches. Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri was at one point the leading contender to take over at the Emirates Stadium, but it is now claimed a deal to bring the Italian to London is unlikely, while a potential deal for former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hit a stumbling block over the Spaniard’s wage demands. Club legend Patrick Vieira was also linked with the role but the former midfielder, currently head coach at New York City, is...
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