Arteta signs three-year contract with Arsenal

Arteta signs three-year contract with Arsenal

Abdullateef Fowewe

Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta has officially agreed to a new three-year contract with Arsenal, extending his tenure at the club until 2027.

This was obtained from a video shared by a popular sports blog on Thursday.

This agreement comes as a relief to fans and management alike, as Arteta was entering the final year of his previous deal, leading to speculation about his future, including rumours linking him to a potential return to Barcelona, which he dismissed as “fake news” earlier this year.

Arteta said, “I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next. I’m proud to be where I am and have the relationships that I have with everyone at the club.

“I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and the ambition we have here. I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we’ve already done together. Together with the players and everyone at the club, we are looking forward to the coming years, with our supporters, who have emotionally transformed the club and the team.

“Our supporters have transformed individuals and we are different now. You can tell that we are different and for me, that is down to them. We look forward to continuing the journey together.”

Since taking over as manager in December 2019, Arteta has revitalized the Gunners, leading them to FA Cup victory in his first season and securing consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League. His commitment to the club reflects Arsenal’s ambition to challenge for their first league title since 2004, with the team currently sitting fourth in the table after a strong start to the season.

Arteta’s new contract is expected to include a significant salary increase, further solidifying his role as a key figure in Arsenal’s pursuit of success as they prepare for a busy schedule, including a North London derby against Tottenham this Sunday.