I’m ‘extremely happy’ at Arsenal – Mikel Arteta dismisses Barcelona speculation

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed any talk of him becoming the new Barcelona boss. (John Walton/PA)

Mikel Arteta insists he is fully focused on doing “much better” at Arsenal after he was linked with the Barcelona job earlier this week.

Reports surfaced in Spain at the start of the week claiming presidential candidate Joan Laporta was eyeing a move for Gunners boss Arteta if he won the race to return to Barca.