Mikel Arteta was considered as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

According to reports from The Athletic, Manchester City has been searching for a replacement for their current manager, Pep Guardiola, for quite some time now. One name that has come up in their discussions is Arsenal's very own Mikel Arteta, who was considered a "genuine contender" for the role even when he was going through a rough patch as the Gunner's manager.

Despite facing some difficulties in the beginning, Arteta has successfully transformed Arsenal into a top contender for the Premier League title. However, they have narrowly missed out to City in the past two seasons. While there is currently no indication that Arteta would leave his current role at Arsenal to take charge of City, it's worth noting that he is content with his position at the Emirates.

Arteta, who previously worked as Guardiola's assistant, was brought in as Arsenal's head coach in 2019 to replace Unai Emery. In his first season, he helped the Gunners clinch the FA Cup in 2020. However, their performance in the Premier League was not up to par, finishing eighth in 2021. But Arteta did not let this deter him, and in the following season, Arsenal saw a significant improvement, challenging City for the top spot and eventually finishing as runners-up.

As for Guardiola, his contract with City is set to expire at the end of the season, which has led to speculation about who will take over his position at the Etihad. However, it is important to note that Guardiola has not yet revealed whether he plans to extend his contract or move on from City.

Aside from Arteta, another former Arsenal player, Patrick Vieira, was also considered as a potential candidate for City's managerial role when he was performing well as the head coach of Crystal Palace. However, both Arteta and Vieira are no longer in the running, and City is actively considering other managers such as Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon, Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen, Ange Postecoglou of Tottenham, and Roberto De Zerbi, formerly of Brighton.

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