Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his relaxed stance regarding his contract, which is due to expire at the end of the current season. He believes his team will need to elevate their performance from last year to successfully defend their Premier League title.
The Premier League champions are set to clash with Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff today. Arsenal are considered strong favourites to secure back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s.
Arteta, who joined Arsenal in December 2019, is now the Premier League's longest-serving manager following Pep Guardiola's departure from Manchester City. He signed a three-year contract extension in September 2024.
In other transfer news, Bruno Guimarães' £75m move to Arsenal has set a new record for the most expensive transfer for a midfielder aged at least 28. This significant investment highlights Arsenal's high regard for the Brazilian player.