Arsenal eye up free agent to replace Emery…and Rodgers ‘happy at Leicester’



Life after Unai Emery began for Arsenal with a 2-2 draw at Norwich City and, although the club have confidence in Freddie Ljungberg to lead the first team for as long as necessary, their work behind the scenes to appoint a new permanent head coach is well under way.



While there is no specific period for Ljungberg’s interim role and he should not be completely discounted as a full-time option, the expectation is that the job will go to an external candidate. The Athletic understands Arsenal have priority names and the initial focus is on candidates who are immediately available.



That would point towards the likes of former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri and ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, while some believe Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta would fall into the same category if he asked to leave the Etihad Stadium.



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