Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is happy for Unai Emery after he was named new Villarreal coach.

Earlier today, LaLiga side Villarreal announced former Arsenal boss Emery as the club's new manager.

Reacting to that appointment, Mikel Arteta, who replaced Emery at Emirates Stadium in December, said: "First of all congratulations for the new job. He's going back to Spain, he's a manager that has a lot of experience in there and has been very successful there.

"We wish him all the best from our side, there are a lot of people who like him a lot and have huge respect for him. Thanks from my side for what he did here with the players and trying to improve the team and the squad.

"We wish him all the best from our side and hopefully things will go well for him."