Mikel Arteta has told Sokratis Papastathopoulos that he no longer has a future at Arsenal as he plans to overhaul his squad.
The Spaniard has been unable to truly stamp his authority at the Emirates having arrived midway through the season. Arsenal have a host of issues that need addressing if they are to improve on their 9th place finish in the Premier League.
Defence is perhaps the most alarming of those issues with conceding goals a major problem and Arteta will look to strengthen in that area.
Sokratis was signed by Unai Emery but does not fit the style of football Arteta is looking to implement in north London. The Greek defender has played just one minute of football since the return of football so the news will not come as a
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