Mikel Arteta has slammed stories he was able to stop Arsenal to turn into Barcelona supervisor as “fake news”. Reports in Spain on Sunday claimed Arteta had instructed colleagues he was going to go away the Emirates Stadium to return to Barcelona on the finish of this season. Current 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 means of the fabled academy at Barcelona, Arteta has a long-standing connection to the Camp Nou.

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

“I am in the right place. I am with the right people,” Arteta instructed reporters.

“I feel really good about it. And, as I said many times, I am invested in a beautiful journey with this football club, with these players, these staff, our people.

“There continues to be lots to do right here. We all share that ambition and you’ll really feel it as nicely, 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.

“This is where we are. We need everyone on board to achieve it and I am certainly on board.”

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’s totally fake news. I don’t know where it is coming from and it is totally untrue. I am really upset about it,” he mentioned.

“I could not believe it. I don’t know where it is coming from and it has no source. 

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

“I have always been really straight and always said the complete opposite; how happy I am and how much I enjoy where I am now.”

Arsenal welcome Premier League leaders Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday for an important 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 depart Anfield on the finish of the season.

Klopp mentioned he may by no means handle one other membership in England however, having served as an assistant underneath Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Arteta didn’t rule out such a swap sooner or later.

Asked if he may see himself managing one other Premier League staff, he replied: “Today, no. But I don’t know.

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

“I think he (Klopp) made this league much better. First of all the person. The character, the charisma, the ideas and his passion for the game is something special. I think he’s had a big contribution for the growth of this league.”

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