PSG ‘hold talks with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’ over shock switch

A SENSATIONAL report has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain have held talks with Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta over becoming their new manager.

The French club were rocked this week when Kylian Mbappe submitted a letter declaring his intention to run down his contract.

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The ace’s mega deal, worth nearly £900,000-a-week, expires next year.

And PSG are not prepared to lose him for free, with a summer transfer now increasingly likely.

Real Madrid have long been thought to be Mbappe’s next destination, with Carlo Ancelotti left gutted after missing out on him in 2022.

It was then reported that Mbappe could end up making his way to Man United instead with fans dreaming of pulling off the major deal should the Qatari takeover go through.

And all of that drama came after boss Christophe Galtier, 56, was sacked days after lifting the Ligue 1 title.

Now RMC are claiming that PSG want Arteta to take over – and they have had discussions with the Spaniard over becoming their new head coach.

Arteta guided the Gunners to a second in the Premier League last season after a late title collapse.

Their crumble from an eight-point title lead to hand Manchester City a third successive crown last term earned them a place in the all-time list of title blow-ups.

The Gunners even broke the record as the side leading the top-flight for the longest time in a season without winning it.

Arsenal topped the Prem for an incredible 248 days – but a shock defeat at Nottingham Forest on May 20 finally confirmed Man City as champions.

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