Barcelona Nggak Hoax Incar Arteta? (Barcelona Not Joking in Pursuit of Arteta?)
Recent reports suggest that Barcelona are considering a bid for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as a potential replacement for Ronald Koeman. The Catalan club has been struggling this season and is currently sitting in ninth place in La Liga, a position that is simply not good enough for a club of Barcelona’s caliber.
Arteta, on the other hand, has been doing a commendable job at Arsenal since taking over as manager in December 2019. The Spaniard guided the Gunners to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season and also led them to victory in the FA Cup.
Barcelona’s interest in Arteta comes as a surprise to many, as the manager is still relatively inexperienced compared to other top managers in the game. However, the club’s president Joan Laporta is said to be impressed with Arteta’s work at Arsenal and believes he could be the man to turn Barcelona’s fortunes around.
It is worth noting that Arteta has a close connection to Barcelona, having spent five years at the club as a player before retiring and moving into coaching. He is also known to have a good relationship with Barcelona’s star player Lionel Messi, which could potentially play a role in his decision to join the club.
Despite the rumors, Arteta has remained tight-lipped about his future and has reiterated his commitment to Arsenal. However, if Barcelona do make a formal approach for the manager, it will be interesting to see how he responds.
In the meantime, Barcelona continue to struggle on the pitch and are in desperate need of a turnaround. Whether Arteta is the man to lead them to success remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure – Barcelona are not joking in their pursuit of the Arsenal manager.
