Manchester City are planning to promote Rodolfo Borrell to replace Mikel Arteta and have no plans to bring in a new assistant coach before the summer.



Arteta is expected to be announced as Arsenal manager on Friday as the two clubs work together to conclude a compensation package.



City have been angered by how the saga has played out — despite it becoming public knowledge that Arteta is on the verge of leaving, City say the London club had still not made formal contact with the Premier League champions on Thursday evening.



Directors from both sides were in the same executive box for the game at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday but there was no mention of Arsenal’s managing director Vinai Venkatesham’s planned journey to meet Arteta later that night.



City directors are fighting for an improved financial package as a result, after failing to persuade Arteta to stay.



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