Mikel Arteta wants Dennis Bergkamp to replace Freddie

Arsenal football club coach Mikel Arteta reportedly wants Dennis Bergkamp to join his coaching staff after Freddie Ljungberg’s departure.

As the news broke at the weekend that Freddie Ljungberg was leaving the club, my first thought was ‘Dennis Bergamp is free.’

So, imagine my delight to wake up on Monday morning to see that Arteta is indeed thinking of bringing Dennis back.

The last I head, Bergkamp had taken up a new role with Almere City in March 2019 after leaving Ajax under something of a cloud. Bergkamp was then said to be part of a consortium trying to buy a League One side.

Bergkamp left Ajax in 2017 and there was even a legal case ongoing between the parties. However, the Arsenal legend then joined the technical staff at Almere City FC, the side his son was playing for.
Not only did he sign for them, he did so for free.

Speaking to reporters, Bergkamp was trying to explain why he didn’t want to talk to reporters.

“I am a volunteer,” he said. “Should volunteers also do press? No right?

“I just don’t have much to say. Except that I really like it. I like to help.

“I didn’t feel the need [to work] for a moment after what had happened [at Ajax]. I wasn’t really looking either. This came my way, it felt good, that’s how it works.”

Bergkamp also added, somewhat surprisingly when talking about Ajax, “I don’t watch that much football by the way.”

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