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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

Mikel Arteta upset by ‘fake news’ linking him with summer move to Barcelona

An angry Mikel Arteta has dismissed speculation that he could take over as the Barcelona manager at the end of the season and insisted he has unfinished business at Arsenal.

Reports in Spain over the weekend suggested Arteta, who began his career at Barça’s youth academy, had told friends he is ready to leave Arsenal at the end of the season and is being lined up by the Spanish club after it was confirmed that Xavi is leaving his post at Camp Nou. But Arteta described the rumour as “fake news” and that he remains committed to “the beautiful journey” he is on with his current employers.

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