Arsenal Close to Agreeing New Long-Term Contract With Mikel Arteta

Arsenal are close to securing Mikel Arteta’s long-term future, with negotiations over a new contract understood to have reached their final stages. There is increasing confidence at the Emirates Stadium that the Spaniard will remain in charge of the project he began after taking the job in 2019.

Key takeaways

• Arsenal are in advanced talks with Arteta over a significant new deal.
• The club and manager are increasingly confident an agreement will be completed.
• Arteta has made clear that he wants to continue as Arsenal manager.
• The 43-year-old has overseen Arsenal’s development since his appointment in 2019.

Arteta signals commitment to Arsenal

Contract discussions have moved forward in recent weeks, with both sides comfortable about the direction of the talks. Although the summer transfer window has closed, Arsenal’s priority business is now to formalise the manager’s continued stay in north London.

Arteta addressed his position last month and said there was no concern over the timing of an agreement. “Everyone is comfortable that the contract timing will not be a problem,” he said. “My desire is definitely to stay here and I’m very happy here.

“I get the same feeling from the club. That is why everything is being handled in a very natural way.”

A long-term project set to continue

Arteta took charge of Arsenal in 2019 and has been central to the club’s rebuilding work over the past six years. A new agreement would provide further stability around a manager who has repeatedly spoken of his commitment to the team’s longer-term development.

With confidence growing that terms will be settled, Arsenal appear close to ensuring that Arteta remains at the centre of their plans beyond his current contract.