Former Arsenal man Arteta uncertain on future, keeps Pep waiting

By foxsports
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Mikel Arteta is yet to decide whether to join Pep Guardiola's Manchester City staff, according to reports.

Widespread newspaper speculation this week claimed the 34-year-old had accepted an offer from Guardiola, who was a senior player at Barcelona when Arteta was on the books.

It is understood talks have taken place between City and Arteta, whose playing contract with Arsenal is up this summer, but no imminent announcement is expected.

Arteta is yet to formally announce his retirement but admitted after a tearful final Emirates appearance in May he is no longer worth a place in the Arsenal squad.

Injuries restricted the Gunners captain to 14 outings last season, although he finished on a high by forcing a Mark Bunn own goal during a two-minute cameo against Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League season.

Arteta afterwards revealed he had three coaching offers on the table and said Arsenal had "left the door very open" for him.

The £10m signing from Everton has been tipped as a future manager by Arsene Wenger.