MIKEL ARTETA is set to lock horns with Ryan Giggs over Wales assistant Albert Stuivenberg.
According to the Mail, Arsenal are “in discussions” over a move for the Dutchman, which would deal a huge blow to the Dragons’ Euro 2020 preparations.
Albert Stuivenberg was an assistant manager at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal before joining Ryan Giggs at Wales
Arteta has already kept on Freddie Ljungberg and is set to add Steve Round, goalkeeper coach Inaki Cana Pavon set to join.
Stuivenberg was Louis van Gaal’s assistant at Manchester United during the Iron Tulip’s ill-fated two seasons at Old Trafford and then went on to manage Genk before joining Giggs.
Wales qualified for Euro 2020 after beating Hungary 2-0 in Cardiff in November and they are set to face Turkey and Switzerland in Baku, before a trip to Rome to play Italy.
After convincing Ljungberg to stay in his coaching staff, Arteta said: “I told him my ideas and the people I wanted to bring to form my coaching staff, their roles and responsibilities.
“I wanted to know what he was feeling, his expectations.
“We made a decision that the best thing was for him to stay with us.
“He knows the players, he knows the situation.
“I got a good impression. Hes ready to help. He was very positive.”
Arteta has already told his Arsenal squad four ways they can improve ahead of their Boxing Day game against Bournemouth.
Wales are set to play Austria in a March friendly ahead of Euro 2020, where the Dragons play the second match of the tournament against Switzerland on June 13.
