Arsenal’s summer starting in worst possible way as Man United land key man

Although the 2023/24 Premier League season has only recently ended, it’s a fair bet that many clubs, including Arsenal and Man United, will already be working behind the scenes on their plans for next season.

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For the Red Devils of course, they firstly have to decided on which manager is going to lead them from the start of next season.

The smart money appears to have long been on Erik ten Hag being sacked after a poor showing across the previous campaign, but an outstanding performance against Man City in the FA Cup final might well have handed him a stay of execution.

Important Arsenal man is moving to Man United

With certain players having returned for the domestic showpiece, it evidenced the Dutchman’s belief that with a fully fit squad available to him for the majority of next season, United can continue on an upward trajectory.

Arsenal are already there with Mikel Arteta, albeit their project is a little further forward.

The Spaniard has been in the role at the Emirates Stadium longer than his contemporary has at Old Trafford, but only this past season did they have their best chance of overhauling Man City at the top of the table.

Those few seasons of improvement have been underscored by consistent backing from the Arsenal board, arguably something that ten Hag can’t claimed to have had to the same degree to this point.

In any event, Arteta will surely be shocked at the defection of an important member of staff.

According to Mirror Sport, highly-regarded first-team physio, Jordan Reece, is set to follow Dr Gary O’Driscoll in moving from Arsenal to United.

Apparently the Red Devils are undertaking a root and branch review of their medical practices and procedures, with Reece being brought in for his outstanding expertise in his chosen field of work.