Arteta Signs New Arsenal Contract With Pay Rise

Mikel Arteta has committed his future to Arsenal, striking an improved new contract with the Premier League champions that will keep him in north London deep into his tenure.

The 42-year-old’s existing deal was due to run out at the end of this season, a ticking clock that had hovered in the background while his side chased and then claimed the title. Negotiations have been running for months. The breakthrough has finally come.

An agreement between all parties was described as “close” earlier this month. That gap has now been closed, with Arteta reaching a final agreement to extend his stay at the club he first joined as head coach in December 2019.

The exact length of the new contract remains under wraps, but it is expected to carry him into at least his 10th year at Arsenal — a remarkable stretch in the modern game, and a clear show of faith from a club that has rebuilt itself around his ideas.

The financial terms underline that backing. Arteta, previously on a salary of £10m per year plus up to £5m in bonuses, will receive a sharp pay increase as part of the new deal, reflecting his status as a title-winning manager and central figure in the club’s long-term project.

Arteta himself has never sounded like a man with one foot out of the door. Speaking last week about the ongoing talks, he moved quickly to calm any nerves in the stands.

“They [the fans] don't have to worry about any of that because I want to be here,” he said. “I'm extremely happy and I feel very grateful to work with the people I work with.”

Now the paperwork matches the sentiment. Arsenal have their manager, their champion, locked in for the next phase of the project.