Arsenal boss Arteta blasts Barcelona reports as 'fake news'

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Mikel Arteta has slammed stories he was able to give up Arsenal to turn out to be Barcelona supervisor as “faux information.”

Experiences in Spain on Sunday claimed Arteta had informed colleagues he was going to go away the Emirates Stadium to return to Barcelona on the finish of this season.

Present Barca boss Xavi introduced on Saturday he would step down in the summertime after a string of disappointing outcomes, resulting in Arteta being put in as one of many favourites to exchange him.

Having come by way of the fabled academy at Barcelona, Arteta has a long-standing connection to the Camp Nou.

However the 41-year-old on Monday insisted he’s eager to remain put as he goals to guide Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004.

“I’m in the fitting place. I’m with the fitting folks,” Arteta informed reporters.

“I really feel actually good about it. And, as I stated many instances, I’m invested in an exquisite journey with this soccer membership, with these gamers, these employees, our folks.

“There’s nonetheless quite a bit to do right here. All of us share that ambition and you may really feel it as effectively, that we wish extra, that we aren’t happy and that the membership needs to take one other push and one other stage in every part we’re doing.

“That is the place we’re. We’d like everybody on board to realize it and I’m actually on board.”

‘I couldn’t imagine it’

Dismissing the Barca stories as utterly fabricated, Arteta admitted he had been upset by the story as he prepares for Tuesday’s Premier League journey to Nottingham Forest.

“That is completely faux information. I do not know the place it’s coming from and it’s completely unfaithful. I’m actually upset about it,” he stated.

“I couldn’t imagine it. I do not know the place it’s coming from and it has no supply.

“I perceive we’re on this business, however I do not assume anybody deserves to listen to information like that.

“I’ve at all times been actually straight and at all times stated the exact opposite; how blissful I’m and the way a lot I get pleasure from the place I’m now.”

Arsenal welcome Premier League leaders Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday for a vital conflict.

It brings Arteta head-to-head with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for the final time of their present jobs after the German stunningly introduced on Friday he’ll go away Anfield on the finish of the season.

Klopp stated he might by no means handle one other membership in England however, having served as an assistant below Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis, Arteta didn’t rule out such a change sooner or later.

Requested if he might see himself managing one other Premier League group, he replied: “At present, no. However I do not know.

“I performed for 2 nice golf equipment on this nation (Arsenal and Everton). I moved round in several issues. I’m extraordinarily younger and I do not know what is going on to occur.

“I feel he (Klopp) made this league a lot better. To begin with the individual. The character, the charisma, the concepts and his ardour for the sport is one thing particular. I feel he is had a giant contribution for the expansion of this league.”