Arsenal’s hunt for Unai Emery’s long-term successor could be hindered by financial restrictions.
That’s according to the Daily Mail, who claim that the Gunners are willing to offer a new boss more than Emery’s £4million-a-year salary, however, that still might not be enough to lure some of Europe’s elite to the Emirates.
The report states that high-profile candidates Mauricio Pochettino, Carlo Ancelotti and Massimiliano Allegri would all expect double Emery’s salary.
Meanwhile, Leciester City boss Brendan Rodgers and Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo could also be out of reach due to compensation and wage packages.
The financial restrictions could result in either interim boss Freddie Ljungberg or Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta being named as the club’s new long-term boss.
@GurjitAFC shared the worrying update on social media, which then led to these Arsenal supporters weighing in with their views.
Twitter: @GurjitAFC The penny pinching game continues (@pranav_268)
Twitter: @GurjitAFC Lol Arteta it is then (@projectksl)
Twitter: @GurjitAFC We ran out of money?? A top 5 most renowned club have less to spend? Dude. (@Optimistic_nav)
Twitter: @ImNotAbdi @GurjitAFC Cos we have no ambition (@RilwanLucas)
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Obviosuly it isn’t the best news to have, but the Gunners could still risk a big-money appointment and hope he brings immediate success to the Emirates.
Allegri, Arteta, Ljunbgberg and Pochettino appear to be the favourites for the job at this moment in time, so it’ll be interesting to see what avenue the club decide to go down over the coming weeks.
