Mikel Arteta has dismissed rumours of a move to Barcelona and the Arsenal boss has highlighted his desire to complete the career he started at the Emirates Stadium with plenty of talent in north London.
Spanish giants Barcelona have been rumoured to have Mikel Arteta on their manager's list, but the Arsenal boss says he is not going anywhere because there is still unfinished business at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta has 18 months left on his contract and Arsenal are looking to keep him at the Emirates Stadium on a permanent basis with a new contract, while the Spaniard wants his young squad to mature and enjoy years of success.
Arteta said in a recent interview: "We all have the same ambition and you can feel that we want more, we are not satisfied, the club wants to go up the next level on everything we do and that's where we are. ”
I've come to the right place. I'm with the right people. I feel really good. And, as I've said many times, I've had a great journey with this football club, these players, these staff, our fans, there's a lot to do. We need everyone to be on board. I have a strong belief that I think we are on the right path, we have to be vigilant and we have to take every opportunity because the competitors are also ruthless. ”
If we want to achieve this, we have to be in control. Overall, we still have a lot to work on in every sector and in every aspect, and we can do bigger and better. ”
Mikel Arteta narrowly missed out on winning the title with Arsenal last season, with Arsenal finishing a record 10.5 billion pounds to sign Declan Rice. It's enough to prove their determination to go further.
They have a chance to close the gap on leaders Liverpool at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, but they are concerned about the fitness of Declan Rice and Brazilian defender Gabriel.
Although Thomas Partey has returned to full training, Arteta says he won't risk it. Arteta added: 'We'll be better when Thomas Jr. is around. He always looked strong. That's not the problem, we need him to play an important role in the next two months. He's a player who can influence the team in a very powerful way. We need his health and availability. It makes us better. ”