Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Mikel Arteta has held talks with Arsenal over succeeding Unai Emery at the Emirates Stadium.
Arteta has emerged as the number one candidate to become the Gunners' next permanent manager, after holding a meeting with the club's managing director Vinai Venkatesham in the early hours of Monday morning.
Goal understands that negotiations with the two parties are due to continue, with a final decision set to be reached by the end of the week.
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Arteta has no previous managerial experience, but he has served as Guardiola's assistant for three trophy-laden seasons at the Etihad Stadium.