Mikel Arteta has agreed a long-term contract extension with Arsenal that includes a significant pay rise for the Spanish manager. The London club are rewarding Arteta for delivering the club’s first league title in over two decades, with the potential of extending his reign past the ten-year mark.
His current deal, signed in September 2024, is set to expire at the end of the season. Talks have been underway since May, when Arsenal finally ended their long wait for a Premier League title. Mikel Arteta has now reached a verbal agreement to sign a new contract at Arsenal for the immediate future.
While there is no confirmation on the length of the new contract, it’s understood that Arteta will commit his future to the club for at least three more years.
Five trophies under Arteta
Arteta’s five trophies since taking charge include:
- Premier League (1): 2025–26 — ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the title
- FA Cup (1): 2019–20 — beating Chelsea 2–1 in the final
- Community Shield (3): 2020, 2023, and 2026
Next goal: A Champions League trophy
Mikel Arteta inherited a team that had spent several seasons outside the Champions League and has rebuilt Arsenal into one of the best teams in Europe.
- 2023–24 – Quarter-finals: Arsenal returned to the competition for the first time in seven years, edged past Porto on penalties in the Round of 16 before losing to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
- 2024–25 – Semi-finals: The Gunners improved and reached the last four, confirming their place among Europe’s best.
- 2025–26 – Runners-up: Arsenal reached only their second Champions League final in the club’s history, losing to Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic penalty shootout.
With a Premier League title secured and a Champions League final appearance, Mikel Arteta will look to continue building the foundation he has grown during his coaching tenure.
