Arsenal have confirmed that they have hired Man City's assistant manager Mikel Arteta as their new manager.
Arsenal had been without a manger for nearly three weeks after sacking Unai Emery on November 29 and after a long hunt they finally have their man.
Arteta, who ended his career at the Gunners after a five year spell and captained the club, will return to the Emirates having signed a three-and-a-year deal.
Arteta joined Pep Guardiola in the City dugout for the final time on Wednesday as the Blues earned a Carabao Cup semi-final against cross-town rivals after beating Oxford United 3-1.
The job Arteta had on his hands in North London was laid bare on Sunday when he oversaw City's 3-0 demolition of a disheartened and unorganised side.
Arteta had been on the City staff since his retirement in 2016 and helped the club to win two Premier Leagues, two Carabao Cups and an FA Cup during his tenure.
“This is a huge honour. Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world. We need to be competing for the top trophies in the game and that’s been made very clear to me in my discussions with Stan and Josh Kroenke, and the senior people from the club," Arterta told Arsenal on his appointment.
“We all know there is a lot of work to be done to achieve that but I am confident we’ll do it. I’m realistic enough to know it won’t happen overnight but the current squad has plenty of talent and there is a great pipeline of young players coming through from the academy.”
Arteta's coaching team at Arsenal has not yet been confirmed.
