Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s future has been in the headlines in recent weeks.
The Spaniard has done a terrific job at the Emirates over the last six years, and he deserves all the praise in the world for transforming the club.
Recently, reports claimed that Arsenal are in talks with Arteta over a contract extension, with his current deal running out in the summer of 2027.
Now, a report from Spain has made a completely different claim by suggesting that he could get sacked.
Discuss Mikel Arteta’s future if Arsenal do NOT win the Premier League
Arsenal plan to sack Mikel Arteta and appoint Cesc Fabregas if they end the season trophyless
Arsenal looked like they would win the quadruple about a month ago, but their fortunes have changed since.
The North Londoners were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, and they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at home on Saturday.
That has led to doubts over whether Arsenal will crumble under pressure and miss out on the Premier League title again.
Mundo Deportivo have claimed that if the Gunners fail to win the Premier League or the Champions League, Arteta’s contract talks could dramatically turn into termination talks and he could be shown the door.
Furthermore, the outlet claims that the decision-makers of the club have identified another former captain, Cesc Fabregas, as a potential replacement for Arteta.
However, as things stand, it has been claimed that the current Arsenal manager still retains the trust of the club to go all the way.
Cesc Fabregas would divide the Arsenal fan base instead of uniting them
Firstly, we think sacking Arteta would be a ludicrous decision by Arsenal, irrespective of how the season ends.
Secondly, replacing him with Fabregas is by no means a smart decision.
Many Arsenal fans still remember how the Spaniard forced his way out of the club to join Barcelona. He then went to Chelsea and celebrated against the Gunners too.
Would Cesc Fabregas be your number one pick to replace Mikel Arteta at Arsenal one day? If not, who is?
Arteta will leave Arsenal one day. Who should replace him when that happens?
Furthermore, there is no guarantee that Fabregas will lead Arsenal to trophies – he is where Arteta was a few years ago.
It will only take a handful of bad results for the Arsenal fans to turn on Fabregas if things go wrong.
That would push the club many steps backwards instead of going forward like they have been doing under Arteta.
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