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BBC Sport reported on Tuesday that Mikel Arteta has reached a final agreement with Arsenal on an improved contract that includes a sharp pay rise from his current salary of £10 million per year plus £5 million in bonuses. The deal comes with his existing terms set to expire at the end of the season, yet negotiations had been progressing for months. Arsenal have yet to confirm the precise length although it is expected to run well into the Spaniard’s decade at the helm since his appointment in December 2019.
Arteta was appointed as Arsenal manager in December 2019 when the club sat eighth in the Premier League. He has since rebuilt the squad and culture at the Emirates Stadium according to a season-by-season review published by The Guardian. Last season’s title victory ended a 22-year drought for the Gunners who finished top with an unassailable lead after Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth.
Arsenal.com figures show that Arteta has recorded 200 wins as manager with a win percentage of 61.4 percent which stands as the highest in the club’s history. An Opta Analyst assessment found that the side conceded just 26 league goals during the championship campaign while setting a Premier League record with 18 goals from corners. Substitutes also contributed more goals and assists than any other top-flight team that term underscoring the depth he has constructed.
Speaking about the contract situation last week Arteta said “They [the fans] don’t have to worry about any of that because I want to be here. I’m extremely happy and I feel very grateful to work with the people I work with.” The remarks came before a Premier League fixture and were carried by multiple outlets including Al Jazeera. He added that both parties shared the same ambition and would resolve the matter when the time was right.
Sky Sports reported in May that the Kroenke family viewed keeping Arteta at the club as an utmost priority after he delivered the Premier League crown. Co-chair Josh Kroenke credited the manager his staff and players for the transformation that also saw Arsenal reach the Champions League final before losing to Paris Saint-Germain. The owners had expressed confidence that a new agreement would follow the historic success.
Premier League data places Arteta’s 150 top-flight wins within 249 matches a quicker rate than managers such as Jurgen Klopp and Rafael Benitez. Arsenal’s website noted that Bukayo Saka has been central to the success with 61 goals and 49 assists since the Spaniard took charge. The team also secured three successive runners-up finishes prior to last season’s triumph according to official records.
Sources told TEAMtalk that the fresh terms could position Arteta as the Premier League’s highest-paid manager with a package approaching £20 million annually. The agreement provides stability as the champions prepare to defend their crown in the 2026-27 campaign. Further announcements on the exact duration and additional clauses are anticipated in the coming weeks.
