Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030 after Premier League title triumph
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2030, the English champions announced on Wednesday.
Arteta guided Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season, ending a long wait for the club and completing a remarkable turnaround that began after he took charge in December 2019.
The Spaniard arrived at a difficult time for Arsenal, replacing Unai Emery with the club struggling in 10th place in the Premier League. Since then, he has been central to the club’s long-term rebuilding plan, helping restore Arsenal’s status among Europe’s top teams.
“It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal,” Arteta said in a statement.
“This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.”
Arteta ended his playing career in 2016 after five years at Arsenal and subsequently joined Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City as an assistant. He returned to Arsenal three years later, taking his first job as a senior manager.
Under Arteta, Arsenal returned to the Premier League’s top five in 2021-22 before finishing runners-up for three consecutive seasons. They finally ended that run last season by winning the league title.
Arsenal also reached the Champions League final under Arteta, but lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
The club’s hierarchy backed Arteta’s vision during the rebuilding process, with Arsenal strengthening key areas of the squad through signings including Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Ben White and goalkeeper David Raya.
The investment has paid off. Arteta has recorded a 62.05 per cent win percentage across 361 matches as Arsenal manager, the best figure among the club’s full-time managers.
“This is an important time in Arsenal Football Club’s history. We want to create a winning era together with Mikel,” Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick said.
Arteta, 44, said he believes the club’s best years are still ahead.
“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” he added.
Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League and will return from the international break with a home match against Leeds United on Saturday.
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