This summer, Mikel Arteta and his family have been enjoying their last days of vacation by traveling to the shore in Mallorca.

In the coming days, the coach of Manchester City will resume preseason training at the club. However, he managed to spend some time in the sun with his wife, Lorena Bernal, and their three children.

Arteta and Bernal were observed laughing together in the water on the Balearic Island during an unusually balmy day.

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This summer, Arteta will rejoin Pep Guardiola’s administrative staff subsequent to his near-acceptance of the managerial position at Arsenal.

Sincere discussions had taken place between the 36-year-old Spaniard and the club’s leadership, who were extremely impressed with his vision for the organization should he be appointed as Arsene Wenger’s successor.

It is speculated that Arteta was hesitant to accept the position due to transfer-related decisions, whereas Unai Emery, the new Arsenal manager, had no such reservations.

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The offer of a further two-year extension to remain at the Etihad Stadium quickly alleviated Arteta’s disappointment.

Guardiola and Arsenal chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak contacted Arteta as soon as the news emerged that the club had decided to hire Emery instead.

Arteta has had a predominantly fruitful tenure as a coach, assisting City in winning the Premier League and the League Cup in his most recent campaign.