Arsenal Secure Mikel Arteta on Improved Long-Term Deal
Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved long-term contract to remain Arsenal manager, securing the future of the coach who led the club back to the Premier League title.
The existing deal was due to run out at the end of the current campaign, but Arsenal and Arteta have now completed negotiations after talks continued for several months. The exact duration has yet to be announced, although the new terms are expected to keep the Spaniard in north London until at least his 10th year in charge.
Arteta commitment ends uncertainty
- Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019 and oversaw the club’s rise back to the top of English football.
- With his previous contract entering its final season, questions grew over whether he would extend his stay.
- Last week, Arteta sought to reassure supporters, saying they did not need to be concerned about his future and stressing how happy he was working at the club.
- Arsenal and the 44-year-old have now reached a final agreement on a new and more lucrative contract.
Major pay rise in new deal
Arteta’s new package is set to exceed his former basic salary of £10m a year. It also includes up to £5m in performance-linked bonuses, underlining the board’s confidence in the manager’s work and ambitions.
The agreement is expected to remove a potential distraction around the first team as Arsenal target more trophies this season.
What happens next
Arsenal are still to confirm the contract length and full terms publicly. Once that formal announcement arrives, Arteta’s attention will return fully to the upcoming schedule and the champions’ push for further silverware.
