Arsenal have confirmed that manager Mikel Arteta has agreed a new multi‑year contract, securing his stay at the club through at least 2030 after guiding the Gunners to a league title and a Champions League final last season.
Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that Mikel Arteta has reached a verbal agreement on a new long‑term contract, extending his tenure beyond the expiry of his current deal at the end of the 2026‑27 season. The announcement follows reports from BBC and The Guardian, both dated 22 September 2026, that the Spaniard will remain at the club for at least another three years.
The exact length of the new deal has not been disclosed, but sources say it could keep Arteta at the Emirates until 2030. The contract is understood to include a significant pay rise, with his current earnings reported at around £10 million a season plus a £5 million bonus for reaching the Champions League final, making him one of the highest‑paid managers in the world.
Arteta’s decision to stay is driven by the momentum the Gunners built last season. He led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 20 years and to a dramatic Champions League final loss on penalties to Paris Saint‑Germain in Budapest. The club began the current campaign with seven straight wins across all competitions before a surprise 3‑0 defeat at Brighton, underscoring both the progress made and the challenges ahead.
Speaking before the Brighton match, Arteta said he felt “aligned” with the board and confident that “whenever the time is right, we’ll get that done”. With the new contract in place, he is set to continue shaping Arsenal’s project, aiming to add more silverware and cement the club’s status among Europe’s elite.