Arsenal followers have been left outraged after seeing Mikel Arteta being fed steak by Salt Bae.
The Gunners are at the moment in Dubai for every week of heat climate coaching on the midpoint of the season. It provides supervisor Arteta and his gamers a possibility to recalibrate and loosen up barely after a disastrous run of kind which noticed the north Londoners fall from their perch at Christmas to fourth within the Premier League by the New Year.
With only one win in seven matches throughout all competitions, followers predict some exercise within the switch window within the type of a brand new striker or perhaps a central-midfielder. But they have been as an alternative shocked as footage emerged of Arteta “living his best life” on the costly Nusr-Et restaurant in Dubai – owned by Salt Bae.
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A now-viral clip on social media reveals Salt-Bae, who acquired widespread abuse for gate-crashing Argentina’s on-pitch celebrations on the World Cup and making it about himself, chopping Arteta’s steak into items in his trademark method. The celeb chef then dangled a chunk of meat contained in the Spaniard’s mouth, who struggled to chew it, earlier than placing his arm round Arteta.
One Arsenal fan on X joked: “Arteta just spent our transfer money on Salt Bae,” whereas one other tweeted: “Man spent £65million on Havertz and completely forgot the value of money.”
(Image: ArsenalN7)
(Image: ArsenalN7)
A 3rd identified: “After the World Cup final, I wouldn’t like to be seen with this fraud of a cook,” whereas a fourth complained: “This guy [Salt Bae] is everywhere.”
Others chimed in with: “So awkward to watch,” and: “This needs to be wiped and deleted with immediate effect please.”
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Arsenal have been linked with a number of gamers as Arteta and sporting director Edu look to establish shrewd offers within the January market. Bologna ahead Joshua Zirkzee is the newest identify to have emerged, having netted eight objectives in 22 matches this season.
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Everton’s Amadou Onana have additionally been named as potential choices, although the membership will first must promote some gamers with a purpose to meet Profit and Sustainability guidelines. The Gunners return to motion on January 20, the place they face Crystal Palace within the Premier League.