Arsenal will hold talks with Mikel Arteta on Thursday about becoming their new manager, according to Sky sources. Former Gunners midfielder Arteta is the leading candidate to succeed Arsene Wenger and if appointed, he would be handed a transfer budget in the region of £50m this summer. Some of Arsenal's main players will be involved in choosing their next manager and they are also understood to be holding talks on Thursday, along with chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi, and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat. Gazidis wants the successful candidate to fulfil a head coach role, to fit into the club's new management structure. Arteta played for Arsenal...
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