Arsenal are reportedly finalising a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta as the club’s transfer window remains closed until January. Sources say talks have progressed, with confidence that the Spaniard will renew. Arteta confirmed last month that he has no doubt about his future at the Emirates Stadium, stating,
"Everybody feels comfortable that the timing of the contract is not going to be an issue because my will certainly is to be here and I'm very happy here. My feeling from the club is the same one. That's why everyone is doing things in a very organic way."
Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick added that a new long‑term deal was merely a “matter of time”. The club would reportedly improve Arteta’s current £10 million a season package, with an extra £5 million upon Champions League qualification, potentially making him one of the best‑paid managers worldwide.
Arteta’s current contract, set to expire in nine months, has seen him transform Arsenal from a club without Champions League status to Premier League champions last season. The team, now 26.2 years old on average, is poised to build a legacy under his guidance.
Arsenal’s recent signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa, and their high‑profile pursuit of Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez, illustrate the club’s willingness to invest heavily in elite talent, a vision Arteta has championed.
With his six years at the Emirates making him the longest‑serving manager in the Premier League, Arteta’s new deal would bring him closer to a decade in north London. The club’s ownership and supporters are eager for the official announcement, as the manager’s future remains a key focus for the team’s continued success.
