Arsenal fans want Mikel Arteta to reunite with former team-mate after assistant leaves

Arsenal fans are desperate to see Santi Cazorla reunite with Mikel Arteta as the Gunners confirmed the manager's long-term assistant Steve Round has left the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal fans are desperate to see Santi Cazorla return to the club in a management role after Mikel Arteta and his assistant parted ways.

The Gunners confirmed Steve Round has left the Emirates Stadium - having been Arteta's assistant since 2019. And Gunners fans want to see cult-hero Cazorla return to the club as Arteta's new assistant manager.

"You know what time it is, Santi time. Please, football gods, make this happen," one fan tweeted. While a second added: "The perfect replacement our very own Santi Cazorla... bring him home!"

"Good move from Mikel, always important to freshen things up to keep the players on their toes. I would love to replace Steve Round with Santi," a third tweeted. And another added: "If this means Santi is coming back, I might celebrate that more than any other signing this summer!"

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Speaking back in 2021, Cazorla revealed: "It is something that I would value tomorrow, now I am not considering it.

“If I am given the opportunity, and he believes that I can help him, it is something that I would not mind - and I would leave the door open to enjoy that experience with him. But there is nothing for today, it will be seen.”

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Cazorla spent six years at Arsenal, where he emerged as a cult hero, however, injuries put a stop to his spell in north London. There were fears one particular ankle injury might force him to retire - but the Spaniard returned to football with Villarreal.

In 2020, Cazorla moved to the Middle-East, where he joined Qatari side Al Sadd, and the midfield maestro left the club earlier this year.