Mikel Arteta could join Manchester City this summer as a coach.

Arteta's contract as a player with Arsenal expires at the end of the season. Arteta has only played 369 minutes as he again suffered various injuries.

“It is possible,” Arsene Wenger said when asked if Arteta could depart for a backroom role at City. “It is true that he is out of contract here and when his contract finishes it is a good opportunity for me to thank him for his contribution, not only as a player but also as a leader.

“What kind of orientation will he give now to his career? I heard about that possibility but he could inform you much better than I can. He is free to decide to do what he wants, he will certainly need some time to reflect on whether he continues to play.

“I still think he can play, in the last months he has come back to a very good physical level and he is a position today where he can continue to play and he would be a very good player everywhere.”

While Arteta has been linked to Manchester City, he's also been rumored to join former teammate Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur.