Mikel Arteta set to become a true legend for the Toffees, turning down Barça in the process?
Mikel Arteta set to become a true legend for the Toffees, turning down Barça in the process?
Mikel Arteta, one of the Premier League’s unsung heroes, has signed a 5-year-contract with Everton, keeping him at Goodison Park for a long time to come. The 28-year-old Spaniard, who was rumoured to be Barcelona’s backup midfield target (behind Cesc Fabregas), now looks likely to see out his career on the Blue half of Merseyside.
Arteta said he has come to realise “how important I am to the club and how important the club is to me”. Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright has described Arteta as “one of the finest players ever to wear an Everton shirt” and Artena told the club’s website “The chairman and the manager wanted me to stay 120% and that makes me feel proud.”
