‘Would be so happy to see him back’ – Mikel Arteta rejects claims that Arsene Wenger’s presence at Arsenal is not wanted

Arsene Wenger would be welcomed back to Arsenal with open arms, says Mikel Arteta, after the former manager said that he did not want to be a problem. When speaking at the book launch of David Dein, the former Arsenal owner, and chairman, Wenger disclosed that he had not returned to the club since leaving in 2018. Ad “No, I haven't been there, I think after 22 years, maybe I arrived at the end of the road, and people wanted a change, I can understand.

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