Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mikel Arteta will take over the Arsenal club captaincy following the decision to sell Thomas Vermaelen. The...
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mikel Arteta will take over the Arsenal club captaincy following the decision to sell Thomas Vermaelen.
The Gunners boss, who saw his side beat Manchester City convincingly at Wembley in the Community Shield final, needed a new skipper after allowing Vermaelen to leave for Barcelona, and has opted for the experienced Spanish midfielder to fill the role.
Arteta's future has been unclear for much of the summer but with this latest news it looks increasingly likely the 32-year-old will remain at the club this season. Per Mertesacker has been named the new vice-captain at the club as a result.
