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Arteta could QUIT Arsenal for Barcelona job
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 7 Dec 2025 11:44 GMT
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Mikel Arteta could quit Arsenal if he is offered the Barcelona job.
That is according to a sensational report in Fichajes, who claim that Arteta is considering accepting a potential offer from Barcelona.
Barca may look to appoint a new coach at the end of the season - with Hansi Flick's future in doubt - and Arteta has been heavily linked in recent weeks.
And Fichajes claims that there is a good chance Arteta would say yes if he is offered the job
Will Arteta leave Arsenal?
Arteta came through the youch academy of Barcelona as a player and was a boyhood Blaugrana fan.
He would consider a move to Barcelona a step up in his managerial career.
The report says that Arsenal would not want to lose Arteta but could be powerless if the Spaniard wants to move there.
Arteta has now been manager of Arsenal for almost six years but during that time he has only won an FA Cup and two Community Shields.
Indeed, two of these trophies arrived in 2020, meaning Arsenal have only picked up one minor trophy in the last five years under Arteta.
Arsenal have been performing well consistently in the Premier League but have finished runners-up for three seasons in a row, unable to get over the line.
This summer Arsenal spent heavily on new players, splashing out €293 million on the likes of Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie and Christian Norgaard.
Arsenal have made a positive start to the current season and are currently top of the Premier League.
However, they lost 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday which means they are now just two points clear of champions Man City.
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