Arteta reflects on two years since becoming Arsenal boss
Juventus are waiting to hear back from Arsenal after offering midfielder Arthur on loan to the Gunners, according to reports. Arthur joined Juve from Barcelona in the summer of 2020 for a fee of around £60million in a deal which helped each club out financially. But it appears his time in Turin could be coming to an end.
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"He's got a number of very highly-paid individuals in the midfield area that they've recruited previously. So you have Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey and Arthur Melo.
"My understanding [Arthur] is on £7.1m (€8.5m) net at Juventus. Allegri wants as many of those three out as possible.
"He actually rates Arthur as a player more than the other two but is not impressed with his behaviour off the field and is therefore prepared to cash in.
"Ideally they would sell but they're offering Arthur on loan and they've offered him around the top clubs in Europe.
Arsenal transfer news: Arthur has reportedly been offered to the Gunners by Juventus (Image: EXPRESS)
"Sevilla have expressed an interest, Arsenal, they're waiting to hear back if Arsenal will go back for that move or not."
Arteta has made it clear in recent weeks that players will not escape punishment from ill-discipline off the pitch.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy after another disciplinary breach and has not featured in any of the last four match-day squads.
Arteta explained the "non-negotiables" he expects from his players earlier this month.
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He said: "[Aubameyang] had a disciplinary breach, that applies to everybody. That's a non-negotiable and when that happens he’s out of the team. Whatever happens in the dressing room, I cannot share. I am sorry.
"I’m telling you the reason, I cannot lie, it was that, this is where I stand. From my side, I will never [say what the breach was]."
Arteta's stance would clearly make a move for Arthur doubtful.