Arsenal are reportedly set to make Mikel Arteta one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League with a new contract on the table.
Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal in 2019 after leaving his role as Manchester City assistant manager and has turned the club into one of the best in Europe.
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta won the FA Cup in his first season and has been able to compete with Manchester City and Liverpool. The Gunners competed for the Premier League title over the last two seasons, including finishing just two points behind Manchester City in 2023-24.
According to Football Insider, Arsenal are still impressed by the progress being made by Arteta and are now in negotiations over a new long-term contract for their manager.
The report claim that Arteta’s current £9m a season deal will increase significantly, bringing him closer to the staggering £20m a season.
It is understood that initial informal talks regarding a new contract have commenced, but they are expected to intensify once Arteta and sporting director Edu return from their respective vacations.
Report claim all parties are also expected to outline their ambitions for the club’s future as they strive to reestablish themselves among Europe’s elite teams
Arteta has one year left on his current deal at the Emirates Stadium and has established himself as one of Europe’s top young managers.The 42-year-old Spaniard has been key to assembling the Gunners youthful and exciting squad.
