Pep Guardiola closes in on Mikel Arteta replacement at Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City with Juanma Lillo in pole position.Arteta, who arrived at the Etihad with Guardiola in 2016, stepped up to become his No.2 following Domenec Torrent's departure for New York City FC in 2018 but he himself was tempted away to become Arsenal manager in December 2019.Rodolfo Borrell has taken on extra responsibilities in the second half of the season but Guardiola was clear that the assistant position was something that needed to be looked at in the close season and the break from football has allowed time to do that.Vincent Kompany held talks with the club about a potential return in what would have been a replacement in a similar mould to Arteta; however, the Belgian is keen to extend his playing career and will continue with.
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