Gaizka Mendieta believes Barcelona will end up knocking on Mikel Arteta’s door and feels Cesc Fabregas could be a potential replacement.

Arteta became Arsenal manager in 2019 and has helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and two Community Shields in his six-year spell at the club.

Arsenal have also finished as Premier League runners-up for the last three seasons in a row, narrowly missing out to Manchester City and Liverpool.

Mendieta feels Arteta will one day be offered the job at Barcelona, with the Spaniard having previously played for their B team from 1999 to 2002.

Arteta also spent two years in the Catalan club’s youth academy and quizzed about his future in management, former Barcelona star Mendieta told OLBG: ‘Whenever Mikel Arteta’s time at Arsenal is up and he’s looking for new e

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