Arsenal to confirm Mikel Arteta on contract until 2023 with Spanish manager to take his first training session Monday – The Sun

ARSENAL hope to confirm Mikel Arteta’s appointment on a contract to 2023 today after finally opening talks with Manchester City.

The ex-Gunner is due to watch tomorrow’s clash at Everton from the directors’ box and take his first training session on Monday ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Bournemouth.

Interim manager Freddie Ljungberg will travel with the team this afternoon and remains in charge for the lunchtime Goodison match.

City were still waiting for the Gunners to hit the £2million figure they are demanding in compensation for Pep Guardiola’s No 2.

And there was more head-scratching at the Etihad over Arsenal’s conduct as they finally ended the four-day stand off and got in touch.

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