The Manchester City coach is now being backed by key members of the club's hierarchy after Massimiliano Allegri pulled out of the running
Mikel Arteta has emerged as Arsenal's primary target to become the club's new manager.
The former Gunners midfielder, who currently works under Pep Guardiola as a coach at Manchester City , is now the frontrunner for the post after Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri removed himself from the running .
Allegri and Arteta were seen as the two leading contenders ahead of Arsene Wenger's final match in charge on Sunday, but it is now felt that it would be extremely difficult to tempt the former away from Turin.