Former Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is set to join Arsenal ’s coaching staff in time for pre-season beginning next week. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been looking to add to his backroom staff after assistant coach Carlos Cuesta became Parma’s head coach earlier this summer.

While his exact role under Arteta hasn’t yet been ironed out, Heinze is joining an esteemed coaching team that also includes the Spaniard’s right-hand man, Albert Stuivenberg, set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, and goalkeeper coach Iñaki Caña.

Former Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is joining Mikel Arteta’s coaching staff at Arsenal, according to The Athletic. The Gunners have appointed the 47-year-old to replace Carlos