Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta becomes favourite for Arsenal job

Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta is now the favourite to become the next Arsenal manager. Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis wants Arsene Wenger's successor to fulfil a head coach role to fit into the club's new management structure.
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Gazidis wants the new boss to keep playing progressive football, to embody the values of the club and to be keen on developing young players.

Gazidis is working his way through a preferred list of candidates with head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.

Other names being considered include Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann, Monaco's Leonardo Jardim and Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri.