Mikel Arteta contract: Arsenal boss agrees new deal to extend stay at Premier League champions
Mikel Arteta has agreed to a new deal at Arsenal; Arteta had entered the final year of his current contract at the club but now extends his stay at the Emirates Stadium; the 44-year-old is already the longest-serving manager in England's top-four leagues after his appointment in 2019
Wednesday 23 September 2026 11:24, UK
Mikel Arteta has agreed a new deal to extend his stay at Arsenal.
The 44-year-old's existing contract with the Premier League champions, signed in September 2024, was due to expire next summer.
But the Spaniard, who was appointed in 2019, has committed his future to the club and confirmation of his new agreement is expected during this international break.
When asked about his contract situation ahead of Arsenal's trip to Brighton on Saturday, Arteta said: "I think we are all very much aligned; whenever the time is right, we'll get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about.
"I think we both have the same ambition and the same will. So whenever we have time, we'll get that resolved."
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Arteta has transformed Arsenal's fortunes during his tenure and guided the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season following three straight second-place finishes.
He also led the Gunners to only their second Champions League final, which they lost on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. He has previously won an FA Cup and three Community Shields.
'Arteta's new deal agreed but not signed'
Analysis by Sky Sports News' Gary Cotterill:
"It's not signed yet. Officially, the club are not saying it has been agreed, but our understanding is that an agreement has been in place for a couple of weeks.
"Mikel Arteta alluded to that on Friday when I asked him about it. He said they are aligned and in agreement.
"So, I believe the deal is agreed. It's now a case of sorting the formalities, sitting down and signing the contract.
"I expect that to happen during the next international break, potentially within the next two weeks.
"When he signed his current contract two years ago, that was also completed during the international break, on September 12.
"He tends to compartmentalise things. He has a break, then turns his attention to his future.
"The agreement has been in place for weeks. The only thing left now is to get the contract signed and make the announcement. The full details of the deal should follow in the coming weeks."
Can Arteta turn Arsenal into serial winners?
Arteta has overseen a total transformation of the club, ending their wait for major silverware and re-establishing their place among Europe's elite. So can he now build on their success? Sky Sports' Nick Wright assesses the task ahead as the club enter a new era.
Your views: 'He can become Arsenal's GOAT'
James: Delighted Mikel has extended. He's definitely up there as a great already but more success is required if he is to surpass Wenger. Another two or three league titles and a Champions League win would, for me, cement him as Arsenal's GOAT.
Gavin: Stability is our biggest asset currently and this news only adds to it. If our trajectory continues in the way that it has under Mikel, and further trophies follow, I see no reason why he won't go down as potentially our greatest ever manager.
Merv: I'm really pleased Arteta is staying. The board has proven that sticking to a manager and backing him brings success. I don't really see anyone replacing him for a long time. Maybe Cesc Fabregas in a few years. Or Declan Rice when he hangs his boots up.
Gooner D: Arteta came in and steadied the ship. He reconnected the players to the fans. It had become fractured during Wenger's last years and the Unai Emery disaster. Arsenal and Arteta have done post Wenger what United cannot do post Ferguson.
A: Wenger won multiple Premier Leagues and won the double in his first season. Arteta is nowhere near the level.
