Arteta names Nigerian among staff he wants at Arsenal

With Mikel Arteta’s return to Arsenal almost certain, there are reports the Spaniard will raid Manchester City’s backroom and Support team as he looks to hit the ground running at Emirates.
Arteta who is now the front runner for the Managerial position at Arsenal is looking to bring in one of Pep Guardiola’s assistant at City’s Rodolfo Borrell.
The Spaniard is also keen to have Man City talent-spotter Sam Fagbemi join him.
Fagbemi, 25, currently leads City’s youth scouting strategy in the south, working closely with head of academy recruitment and talent.
The City scout has been responsible for a number of southern-based youngsters joining the Etihad academy in recent months, something that has not gone unnoticed by the Gunners.
Fagbemi played a key role in City’s successful moves for Millwall teenagers Sam Edozie, 16, and Darko Gyabi, 15, in the summer.
Josh Wilson-Eshbrand, 16, joined from West Ham and Ben Knight, 17, signed from Ipswich in the summer – two moves that were fronted by Fagbemi.
City’s ability to lure players north from clubs that are closer in proximity to Arsenal came as a frustration to the Gunners, and convinced academy director Per Mertesacker to hasten a significant shake-up of the club’s youth recruitment personnel.

…Spanish Manager not ideal for Gunners – Kanu

Nwankwo Kanu has weighed in on the current struggles of his former club, Arsenal FC, and said the Club’s management needs to look for an experienced coach capable of instilling winning mentality in the players in a bid to make them more competitive again.
“The recent poor performances of Arsenal FC can improve with experienced management,” Kanu said.
“I know every fan is disappointed with the games the club has been playing of recent. This is not the same Arsenal people used to know. But, all the same, we can still turn it around.
“We have a new interim coach, Freddie Ljungberg, but things are not really going on well for him. When you have players, they should always tell themselves the truth.
“The players alone cannot be blamed, but the entire management also. But it is clear that Arsenal are not where they are supposed to be, they have to change a lot of things and ensure that they return to the basics,” he said.
“We need a strong hand to bring back the glorious days of Arsenal,’’ he concluded.
Kanu was part of the Invincible squad that won Arsenal’s last league title in 2003-04 season.