Cuesta, Arsenal No 2 & Arteta’s trusted assistant, 'lined up for Norwich job'
Norwich are preparing to swoop for Mikel Arteta’s trusted assistant Carlos Cuesta.
Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper was the loans manager at Arsenal before moving to Carrow Road in November, and the Championship club are reportedly ready to offer Cuesta the manager’s post at the end of the season despite an upturn in form under David Wagner.
Norwich are currently just outside the play-offs on goal difference.
But the German was critical of a section of the club’s support after watching his side recover from losing a two-goal lead to beat Watford 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Cuesta is also believed to be on the radar of several Championship teams.
The Spaniard, formerly the manager of Atletico Madrid and Juventus’ youth academies, followed fellow countryman Arteta to Arsenal in 2020.
The report indicates that Cuesta open to the prospect of reuniting with Knapper should the opportunity arise to succeed Wagner at the end of the season, though Arsenal intend to fend off Norwich’s advances.
Arsenal head coach Arteta will be desperate to keep hold of his closest confidantes, who Nuno Tavares showered with praise in 2022’s All or Nothing documentary
‘Carlos can understand the players because he is also young,’ the Arsenal defender, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, said.
‘He helps me get better and better.’
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