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Arsenal 'desperate'
Ian Wright is not happy with Arsenal’s treatment of Mikel Arteta as it emerges Unai Emery will be their new manager.
“Why have they strung Arteta along like that?” the Arsenal icon said on BBC 5 Live.
“If we’re now hearing that a week ago people have been putting it in the newspapers about Unai Emery… why have they (Arsenal) done that?
“Why have they strung him along? Why couldn’t they just be honest and come out and say ‘this is what we’re going for’?
“It seems like they went ‘OK, we’re not going for him now because we don’t like the way the public has reacted, let’s go for him and see what they say’.
Arsenal icon Ian Wright has challenged Unai Emery to get the best out of the squad as the Gunners prepare to confirm the Spaniard’s appointment.
“Emery has had loads of money to spend at Paris Saint-Germain,” he said on 5 Live.
“Now he has to come to Arsenal with £50m with a bunch of players who have been playing in second gear.
“His coaching ability will have to get going instantly and he will have to find some gems instantly.”
Unai Emery deal
Unai Emery will be announced as Arsenal’s new manager this week.
Express Sport understands the former PSG boss has got the job ahead of Mikel Arteta.
Emery, 46, was in talks with Arsenal earlier today.
It means Arteta will likely remain at Manchester City as a coach.
Arsenal will unveil Emery at a press conference later this week.
He will be handed a £50m transfer kitty - a quarter of what he spent on Neymar while at PSG last summer.
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Arsenal will appoint Unai Emery as their new manager this week
Cazorla quits
Santi Cazorla will leave Arsenal when his contract expires.
And it means he is unlikely to be the assistant manager for whoever comes in as their new manager.
Cazorla’s contract was up at the end of the season and he was tipped to become Mikel Arteta’s No 2 at the Emirates.
But in a message to the fans today, he has confirmed his exit from the club.
The departure increased doubts over the likelihood of Arteta taking over as manager.
The Spaniard was the favourite to replace Arsene Wenger last week but Arsenal are said to have spoken to Unai Emery today.
Arteta snub
Mikel Arteta is set to snub Arsenal after talking to Patrick Vieira.
The former Arsenal captain is favourite to be appointed as the Gunners’ new manager.
But it is understood Arteta isn’t happy with the club’s lean transfer plans for the summer.
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of recruitment Sven Mislintat and head of football relations Raul Sanllehi will be influential figures and will make the calls on transfers.
Instead, Arsenal are set for talks with Unai Emery over the ex-PSG manager becoming their new boss.
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Arsenal chiefs are considering appointing Unai Emery at the Emirates this summer, and making Mikel Arteta his assistant.
Emery enjoyed success at the European giants, winning six competitions during his relatively short time at the Parc des Princes.
His recent dismissal has alerted Arsenal chiefs, who had previously looked set to appoint former captain Arteta over the weekend.
The Daily Mail claim the 36-year-old remains in the running for the Gunners role. However, there is now a possibility Arteta could be brought in as Emery's No 2.
Emery boasts an impressive CV from his time around Europe.
While Sevilla boss, the 46-year-old led the Spanish side to three consecutive Europa League titles on a relatively small budget.
And the Daily Mail claim Emery's work at the modest La Liga side is the main reason he is being considered for the Arsenal role.
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Transfer News: Aaron Ramsey is yet to agree a new Arsenal deal
Aaron Ramsey's agent delivers update
Aaron Ramsey’s agent has left Arsenal fans worried over the midfielder's future.
The Welshman is already attracting interest from other Premier League suitors as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.
Liverpool are the current favourites to land Ramsey should he decide to end his 10-year affiliation with the Gunners.
But outgoing boss Arsene Wenger claimed the club were already in talks with the 27-year-old back in March.
However, it appears Ramsey is no closer to being offered a new deal at the Emirates Stadium.
An Arsenal fan account posted a photo of the midfielder on Instagram with the caption: "@aaronramsey contract talks have finally opened @arsenal @the_baldwinners please get it done."
But Ramsey's agent, David Baldwin, responded to the comment, rubbishing claims his client was in the midst of talks.
"Not quite, we are still waiting," he replied.
Mikel Arteta to Arsenal: Announcement expected…
Mikel Arteta is expected to be announced as Arsenal’s new boss this week.
Arsenal have been searching for a replacement for Arsene Wenger, who left at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge of the club.
And now according to the Daily Mirror, Arteta is expected to take over the reins at the Emirates.
A deal in principle has been agreed between Arsenal and Manchester City, the report adds, and an announcement is expected soon.
The Mirror also claim that news of Arteta’s impending appointment coincides with Jack Wilshere, who looks set to sign a new three-year deal with a further 12-month option.