Man Utd title winner, 47, to join Mikel Arteta's Arsenal coaching staff in a surprise move to replace Carlos Cuesta
The former Argentina star, 47, will join the group after 29-year-old
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Gabriel Heinz is on the verge of returning to the Premier League with Arsenal
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Mikel Arteta has lost his assistant coach Carlos Cuesto
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Heinze spent three years with the Red Devils after joining from PSG - where he played with a teenage
The defender has been described by the Gunners boss as one of the "unbelievable players" he played with, and an "inspiration".
Arteta previously said: 'The other inspirations were (Mauricio) Pochettino and Heinze, those two were next to me all the time, behind me, and they were guiding me in everything I had to do in my professional life, how I had to understand the game and they were inspirational to me.'
Heinze will join the backroom staff alongside assistant Albert Stuivenberg, goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana, set-piece coach Nicolas Jover and first-team coach Miguel Molina.
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Heinze moved to Old Trafford for £6.9million in 2004 and became a cult hero among fans - scoring on his debut against Bolton.
But a lengthy injury lay-off saw Sir
He left
As well as winning the Premier League he won domestic titles in France, Spain and Argentina as well as Olympic gold.
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He made 72 appearances for Argentina, including at two Fifa World Cups and the Copa America.
Heinze has had managerial spells at five clubs since 2015, leaving his most recent stint at Newell's Old Boys in his homeland in 2023.
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