Mikel Arteta has verbally agreed to a long-term contract extension with Arsenal, a deal that includes a substantial pay rise. This agreement follows his success last season, which saw Arsenal become champions, and could see his tenure as manager extend beyond a decade.
Arteta's current three-year contract, signed in September 2024, is due to expire at the end of the current season. Discussions for an extension have been ongoing since May, when Arsenal secured the Premier League title. Negotiations were paused during the transfer window but have now resulted in a verbal agreement for his second extension.
While the exact length of the new contract is not yet known, it is understood that Arteta is expected to commit for at least another three years, potentially taking him to 2030. The 44-year-old manager, who took over from Unai Emery in December 2019, is currently the Premier League's longest-serving manager.
Arsenal are keen to reward Arteta for transforming the club, having led them to their first Premier League title since 2004 and to the Champions League final last season. His new deal is anticipated to solidify his position among the world's highest-paid managers.