Arsenal will appoint former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery as manager this week, Sky Sports News understands.
Emery, who left his job at PSG earlier this month, was in London on Monday for talks with the Gunners.
The
46-year-old Spaniard led the French Ligue 1 side to a domestic treble
this season - but did not have his two-year contract extended and was
replaced by Thomas Tuchel.
One source close to the negotiations has told Sky Sports News that Emery is the only candidate to have been offered the role to replace Arsene Wenger.
Former
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta was in the frame but withdrew from the
process on Monday. He is understood to have wanted assurances over the
role he will play in Arsenal's transfer policy before agreeing to join
the club as head coach.
The
36-year-old, who is a coach at Manchester City, also wanted guarantees
that he will have a significant say in which players are to be sold to
recoup funds for further investments, with the club's summer budget
reportedly at £50m.
Arteta is thought to be happy to remain at City
as part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff if he is not given assurances
over Arsenal's transfer policy.
Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is understood to have asked for similar guarantees during discussions with Arsenal.
Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague told Sky Sports Newson
Monday: "I am hearing that Unai Emery is in London to hold talks with
Arsenal. That has to do with the fact he is free, a top candidate and
wants the job.
"We are talking about someone who has done such a
great job in his career with the likes of Sevilla and only last week he
was named manager of the year in France for the job that he did at PSG."
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