Ex Everton star to replace Vermaelen on entire-time basis.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has become club captain subsequent Thomas Vermaelen’s £15m transfer to Barcelona.
The 32-12 months-aged often wore the armband final year, with Vermaelen often sidelined through injury.
There experienced been rumours that Arteta could transfer on this summertime, but these kinds of transfer speak will surely stop now.
German centre-back again Per Mertesacker has also been promoted, getting in excess of Arteta’s previous function as veec-captain.
Wenger confirmed the news on Sunday. When requested who would exchange Vermaelen, he replied: “One particular, Arteta and, two. Mertesacker.”
The Frenchman’s revelation arrived right after his facet thrashed Premier League champions Manchester City three- to earn the Group Protect at Wembley Stadium.
Arteta performed the full ninety minutes against City, who were put to the sword by goals from Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud.
The Gunners have now won two trophies in a few months, after heading nine a long time with no claiming a one piece of silverware.
Arteta was one particular of Arsenal’s best players previous period. In the Premier League, he produced a lot more tackles – one hundred and five – and completed far more passes – 2,152 – than any of his teammates.
He moved to the Emirates Stadium from Everton in August 2011 for a fee in the area of £10m.
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Arsene Wenger Confirms Mikel Arteta As New Arsenal Captain
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