Arsenal are set to appoint former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla boss Unai Emery as their new manager, as they begin to plan for a new era after Arsene Wenger.

Former Gunners midfielder and current Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta had been heavily linked with the vacant role in recent weeks, but the north London outfit have decided to plump for a more experienced manager – whom fans on Twitter are firmly split on whether he is a good choice or not – who has won nine trophies since 2014.

One of the 46-year-old's first tasks at the Emirates Stadium will be to sort out a squad that has finished outside of the top four in the Premier League for two successive seasons, and he will be keen to put his own stamp on the team.

Having worked at Sevilla and PSG previously, the Spaniard certainly has some great connections at both of those clubs that he could call upon as he looks to make new additions to his squad over the course of the next few weeks.

Steven Nzonzi is likely to be one of those linked considering he is a defensive midfielder that has been such an impressive performer for the La Liga club since he was brought to Spain by the manager, but there are plenty of other individuals that could be perfect for the Gunners, too.

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While Petr Cech may have been handed the number one shirt this week, many Arsenal fans are desperate to see a new goalkeeper arrive at the Emirates Stadium this summer, and Emery may suggest that they bring Sevilla stopper Sergio Rico in.

The 24-year-old is hugely experienced in La Liga, the Europa League and the Champions League having made 169 appearances in all competitions for the La Liga outfit, and the new Gunners boss may feel that the Spaniard could make a similar impact to the one that David De Gea has for Manchester United in the Premier League – Gunners supporters certainly wouldn't turn their noses up at the prospect of that happening.

This would be a controversial signing if Emery did make it given the Poland international struggled during a loan spell with relegated West Bromwich Albion this season.

Nevertheless, Emery knows the 28-year-old well and how to get the best out of him given he has signed him for Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain previously, and will be aware that Krychowiak does have all of the ingredients to be a success in England.

Known for his defensive contribution and his calmness in possession, he could be the defensive midfielder that Arsenal have lacked for many years if he is given a chance of redemption and is working under a manager he knows believes in him.

Following the news on Monday that Santi Cazorla will be leaving Arsenal following the expiry of his contract, Emery may well be tasked with finding a long-term replacement for the diminutive Spaniard.

The answer could come with a player he has been working with in the French capital over the course of the past two seasons in the form of Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.

The 22-year-old is great on the ball, has quick feet and loves to dribble, and he has shown that he can make a big impact from both a defensive and offensive point of view for PSG, suggesting that he could the perfect man to fill the void left by Cazorla.

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