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Published on 2024-02-15 12:31:10
Arsenal is committed to retaining assistant manager Carlos Cuesta, who is reportedly drawing interest from Championship clubs. Despite this, Arsenal is determined to keep Cuesta, especially during a crucial period in the season when they are positioned third in the Premier League and advancing in the Champions League.
The interest in Cuesta has come at an inconvenient time for Arsenal, with Norwich and other Championship teams expressing their admiration for the assistant manager. At 28, Cuesta could be enticed by the opportunity to take on his first senior role, akin to when Mikel Arteta was poached by Arsenal from Manchester City.
However, it is unlikely that Cuesta will consider any new roles until the end of the season, making a mid-campaign departure highly improbable. Norwich, in particular, are keen on Cuesta and are believed to be open to working with him given the connection with Ben Knapper, the Norwich sporting director who was previously Arsenal’s loans manager.
Meanwhile, Arsenal is determined to resist any overtures for Cuesta, despite the interest from other teams. Cuesta joined Arteta’s coaching staff in 2020 after stints at Atletico Madrid and Juventus. His work has been highly praised by Arsenal players, with Emile Smith Rowe attributing Cuesta to his support through recent mental health struggles.
In other news, Norwich manager David Wagner has faced criticism from a section of the supporters, prompting him to address the issue and call for more support from the fans. Despite the challenging situation, Arsenal remains focused on retaining Cuesta amidst the ongoing interest from other clubs.
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