Arsenal set to appoint Mikel Arteta as new boss with players told he is 90 per cent certain to replace wenger

Arsenal are closing in on appointing Mikel Arteta as their new manager.

Sportsmail understands players have been told that Arteta is 90 per cent certain to replace Arsene Wenger.

The Spaniard, who has been working with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for the past two seasons, is the preferred candidate of chief executive Ivan Gazidis and influential director Josh Kroenke, son of owner Stan.

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Arsenal are closing in on appointing Mikel Arteta as their replacement for Arsene Wenger

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Wenger (right) left the north London club after an incredible 22-year tenure at the helm

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Arteta has been working with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for the past two seasons

Other board members, including head of football relations Raul Sanllehi, had wanted a candidate with a proven track-record.

But Max Allegri, Luis Enrique and Joachim Low appeared to have all dropped out of the race.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5732835/Mikel-Arteta-90-cent-certain-replace-Arsene-Wenger-Arsenal.html#ixzz5FshUVgeA