Arsenal news: Rio Ferdinand has told of a surprise managerial story that could rock world football this summer.
Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he heard rumblings of a major story that could pose major questions for Mikel Arteta's future at Arsenal. The Spaniard is currently loving life in London and sits top of the Premier League but could be angling for a move elsewhere come the summer.
"You want me to clear up my situation?," he said. "My situation, I have already said it, I don't like to speak about this but I said this in Spain and I repeat here. I have a contract here until 2024 and so I would like to stay in Real Madrid."
If that is to be that then Arsenal fans have nothing to worry about but Ferdinand, speaking on his Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE Youtube channel, explained that noises he had heard suggested things could yet change. “You’ve got to keep Arteta, first and foremost,” he started.
“I heard something. I heard that Real Madrid and when they come knocking your players will be coachless. I heard Ancelotti, Don Carlo, the eyebrow, he might be getting off, and that Arteta is looking to go to Real Madrid.
“That’s the rumour on the streets. The streets are talking. I hope he stays.”
With Chelsea also among those that are looking for a new manager it could all be centred around what Madrid choose to do with Ancelotti. His side are in yet another European semi-final but have fallen way off the pace in La Liga, something that could cost him.
For now Arteta appears to be just at the start of a very special road at the Emirates Stadium but when Real Madrid come calling it is a hard one to turn down.