https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/16/mikel-arteta-arsenal-retires-coaching-role
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta announces retirement to make move into coaching
Mikel Arteta has announced his intention to retire after coming to the painful realisation that he no longer merits his place at the highest level. The Arsenal captain said it was a “dream” to bow out at the top and he will now consider a future in coaching.
The 34-year-old has offers from Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur to take his first steps as a coach and he said that Arsenal – his club of the past five years – had “left the door very open”. Arteta added: “I may have to make a decision.”
City made a move for him weeks ago with Pep Guardiola, their incoming manager, offering him a role on the staff. Arteta also has a close friendship with Mauricio Pochettino, the Tottenham manager, having previously played with him at Paris Saint-Germain. Pochettino, however, believes it would be problematic for Arteta to cross the north London divide.