Arsenal contemplating signing former Chelsea boss as Mikel Arteta replacement

The Gunners are apparently considering replacing Mikel Arteta with ex-Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte.

Mikel Arteta steered Arsenal to a record-breaking fourteenth FA Cup win during his first half-season in charge, however the Spaniard could just lead the Gunners to an eighth-placed finish in last season’s Premier League.

Arsenal’s 2021-22 season also started off in grim style with a 2-0 loss to recently promoted Brentford, and Arteta’s future in the hole is believed to be a long way from secure.

Arsenal will contemplate a swoop for Conte should Arteta be relieved of his duties, and the Italian would be quick to bring Lautaro Martinez to the Emirates with him, as indicated by Tuttosport.

Conte oversaw Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title win and led Inter to the Scudetto last term, with Martinez scoring 17 goals in the process, and he was one of many names connected with the Tottenham Hotspur job.

Arteta – who apologized to Arsenal fans following Friday’s loss at Brentford – has won 47 of his 87 games I’m charge for the Gunners, losing 24 and drawing the other 16.