Mikel Arteta was one of at least eight genuine candidates Arsenal considered to replace Unai Emery in 2019, a new book has claimed.
The former midfielder had previously been considered for the position after Arsène Wenger’s departure in 2018, but the Gunners opted for the proven track record of serial Europa League winner Unai Emery. That experiment ended after a year and a half, forcing Arsenal to go draw up another list of candidates.