Arsenal will hold talks with Mikel Arteta on Thursday about becoming their new manager after the exit of Arsene Wenger, according to Sky Sports.
Former Gunners midfielder Arteta is the leading candidate to become the new boss at the club and if appointed, he would be handed a transfer budget of around £50m this summer.
The Arsenal executives, who are responsible for choosing the new manager will also be holding talks on Thursday.
It is expected that the executives will include chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.
Gazidis wants the successful candidate to fulfil a head coach role to fit into Arsenal’s new management structure.
Arteta is assistant coach at Manchester City and Pep Guardiola said he will not stand in his way if he is offered the Arsenal job.
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It is understood the 36-year-old will be allowed to bring in his own backroom staff.
Arsenal are aiming to make an appointment before the World Cup starts next month.
