E. Petit: trophy-winning M. Arteta would likely leave "Arsenal"

2025-12-04 16:11 © „PA Wire“

With London’s Arsenal leading the Premier League, the "Gunners" fans are quietly awaiting a resounding spring event.

However, as French football star Emmanuel Petit stated, winning the English Championship trophy could also lead to changes in the club's coach Mikel Arteta's career.

"He could move to the Spanish league, to a team he has known since childhood.

If Mikel wins first place, the coach might say that seven years in London is enough and decide to look at other teams.

I would definitely understand if Barcelona called him. This way, M. Arteta would have a chance to return to Catalonia, where his family could enjoy the local lifestyle,” Petit explained.