Former Man United captain Rio Ferdinand claims that Mikel Arteta would gladly quit Arsenal to become his former side's manager if offered the job.
He said on his Vibe with Five podcast: "Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100 per cent.
"No one is saying it’s happening but if Man United in a wild dream said, ‘do you know what, Erik ten Hag, thank you’ or Erik ten Hag has been poached by Bayern Munich.
"And he goes there. And then Man United say top of the list is Arteta, Arteta is going in and saying to the lads, ‘listen guys, it’s been emotional but I’ve got to move, I’ve got to go.'"
This is a laughable claim from Ferdinand and one where he's greatly overestimating the lucrativeness of Man United, who sit sixth in the Premier League table.
Arteta has already dismissed his recent links to the Barcelona job and insisted that he's at Arsenal for the long haul, as his project is aimed at long-term success for many years to come.
With his current contract expiring next year, the Gunners are also planning to hand him a new deal which will ensure that he stays at the club for many years and help them compete for major trophies.
