‘Sorry Arsenal.. Sorry Arteta’ – Brazil coach Tite apologises and denies claims he is in talks to take up role at club

BRAZIL boss Tite has shot down links to Arsenal by APOLOGISING to Mikel Arteta.

Reports in Brazil suggested Tite was being lined up for an unknown role at the Emirates after the World Cup in December.

He has close links to Arsenal sporting chief Edu.

But Tite insists he is not going to be joining the Gunners any time soon.

And the tactician has even apologised to Arteta for the “fake news”.

Tite said at a press conference: “I apologise to Arsenal, but that information did not come from us. There is absolutely nothing to it.

“At a time of so much ‘fake news’, information that is not true makes me sad and I hope this is corrected.

“My family can rest easy because I have dignity and great respect for the Brazilian team.

“My feeling is very sad and I get sad because information is passed to the public that is a lie.

“I tell people who feel identified with me to be calm, because I have a personal attitude that values my professional activity and knows of the responsibility with the Brazilian team.”

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Brazil have already sealed their spot at Qatar 2022 after remaining unbeaten in South American World Cup qualifying.

The Samba Boys crashed out in 2018 at the quarters following a 2-1 defeat against Belgium.

And Tite will be hoping to finally deliver Brazil’s sixth World Cup triumph, with their last coming in 2002.