Arteta’s contract, as it stands, only runs until the summer of 2027. An extension to those terms has been mooted - with many tipping the San Sebastian native toemulate Wenger by passing a decade in the dugout - but could he be tempted to move on if an enticing offer from elsewhere were to be tabled?
Given his ties to Barcelona, should theLiga giants be a source of concern to those at Emirates Stadium? When that question was put to Parlour, the ‘Invincibles’ squad member - speaking on behalf of 10bet, who offer punterssign up offers - toldGOAL: “I think it'd be a little bit like Arsene Wenger. There were lots of rumors he was going to Real Madrid, but he was a very loyal man.
“He knew what he was trying to do at Arsenal; maybe he stayed past his time in the end, but at that vital stage with the moving stadiums and whatever… and I think Arteta could be similar.
“I don't know what Mikel Arteta is thinking. I don't know what his club was growing up or what club he wanted to manage - you’ve got dreams sometimes as a manager - so if an opportunity comes and he can't turn it down, we'll have to wait and see.
“But I still think there's a lot of work going forward for Arsenal to be very successful - maybe not as successful as Man City, but to challenge for trophies every single season - and he can be part of that and part of making history for the club. I'm sure he wants to do that.”