"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been linked with Barcelona, in a homecoming move that would see him replace Hansi Flick. Arteta marks six years in charge of Arsenal this month, and in that time, has taken the Gunners from arguably their lowest point in decades to competing for the Premier League title. But with Barcelona potentially a major emotional draw for Arteta, given that he grew up supporting the club and came through La Masia, before leaving Catalonia."
"You have to plan ahead and you always make a list of potential coaches, I'm sure in those lists, Arteta's name is there as a potential candidate. Obviously the past brings them together, and now the person as one of the best coaches in football that there is now, he will have a lot of offers, but Barca will certainly be one of them."
Mikel Arteta has been linked with a potential return to Barcelona, a club he supported while growing up and where he progressed through La Masia. He has managed Arsenal for six years, transforming the club from a low point into regular Premier League title contenders. A contract signed in 2024 reportedly keeps him at Arsenal until 2027, and he is said to have no intention of breaking that agreement. Barcelona are reportedly assessing coaching options amid Hansi Flick's difficult second season, and Arteta's past and coaching reputation make him a likely candidate for consideration.
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