Mikel Arteta has brushed off reports linking him with Barcelona and insisted he is solely focused on Arsenal.
Arteta has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season with the Gunners, guiding them to the top of the Premier League after 12 games. Arsenal are also already qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League ahead of their final group game against FC Zurich on Thursday night.
Arsenal’s form has seen Arteta’s stock as a manager rise – and his work has been noticed by Barcelona. According to Sport, Barca are keeping an eye on the 40-year-old, who fits the bill for a future job because he spent time in club’s academy as a player and worked under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.