During his summer break, MIKEL ARTETA played soccer on the beach and showed that he was still good at it.

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They stopped playing football six years ago, but the 40-year-old Arsenal manager is still more than just a useful player.

It was amazing how the Spanish player kicked a football around while holding a beach tennis racket and a ball in the other hand.

Arteta paddled in the clear water and showed off his strong body while taking a break with his beautiful Miss Spain wife.

She was 17 years old when she won the title of Miss Spain in 1999.

Then the 41-year-old went to Miss World and placed in the top ten.

They’ve been married since 2010 and have three kids together. One is a boy and two are girls.

They are taking a vacation on the island of Mallorca in Spain right now before Arteta starts getting ready for the new season with Arsenal.

In the Premier League, the Gunners manager led his team to fifth place. He then took a quick vacation in his home country.

However, the North Londoners lost two of their last three games, letting Spurs take fourth place and earn a spot in the Champions League.

In order to get into the top four next season, the Emirates are already making plans for a busy summer of transfers.

Arsenal is being linked with a £45 million move for Gabriel Jesus, a striker for Manchester City.

But Arteta is said to be getting angry that the club is taking too long to decide on a deal for the samba star.

Somewhere else Arsenal is also said to be interested in Raphinha, a forward for Leeds.