The Mirror: Mikel Arteta reaches agreement, becomes Arsenal's new coach

The former captain of Arsenal, Arteta, will be next to Pep Guardillas of Manchester City at the bank and for the Carabao Cup match against Oxford United during Wednesday night, writes The Mirror, translates Periscope.

But, 37-year-old Arteta, is now too close to finalising a three-and-a-half-year agreement in Emirates after prolonged talks in the last 48 hours.

The club will confirm the Spaniard in this position after the Oxford match that City will hold.

Arteta in his football career besides Arsenal had also played for teams like Everton, Real Sociedad, Rangers, Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona. He had fought 536 matches and scored 73 goals. /Periscope