Arsenal signalled their intention to hand Mikel Arteta a new contract during the second half of the season, with the Spanish manager reportedly open to extending his stay at the Emirates.
However, as the Premier League title race intensified, both parties agreed to temporarily pause discussions to focus fully on the club’s pursuit of silverware.
That decision has proved successful, with Arsenal now crowned Premier League champions following an outstanding domestic campaign under Arteta’s leadership.
The Gunners also remain on the verge of potentially securing even greater success, with the Champions League final taking place in less than ten days.
Arsenal Preparing New Contract Offer
With the season nearing its conclusion, Arsenal are now expected to resume negotiations over a new long-term deal for their manager.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the club are preparing to make Arteta one of the highest-paid managers in world football following his achievements this season.
Arteta is already among the best-paid coaches in the Premier League, but Arsenal’s league triumph has strengthened the club’s determination to reward him with an even more lucrative contract.
The hierarchy at the Emirates are understood to believe Arteta is the ideal figure to lead the next phase of the club’s development after transforming Arsenal into champions once again.
His influence on the squad, tactical identity and overall progress of the team has earned widespread praise throughout the football world.
Arsenal Target Long-Term Dominance
With Pep Guardiola set to leave the Premier League this summer, Arsenal reportedly see an opportunity to establish themselves as the dominant force in English football for years to come.
The club are eager to capitalise on their current momentum and believe keeping Arteta at the centre of the project is essential to achieving sustained success domestically and in Europe.
Arteta has also attracted attention from other clubs because of the impressive work he has carried out at Arsenal in recent seasons.
Despite that interest, the Spaniard remains focused on continuing his project in north London and guiding Arsenal towards further major honours.
Winning the Premier League title has reinforced belief within the club that they are entering a new era of success, and securing Arteta’s future is now viewed as one of Arsenal’s most important priorities ahead of next season.
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Deserves it!!!
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We shouldn’t be surprised by him being made one of the highest paid managers in world football. Finishing 2nd in three consecutive PL seasons, CL semis/final in last 2 seasons, new PL title winners, He’s shown that he knows how to use the resources provided to him and doing his part in making KSE the most valuable sporting group in the world, the last I read. Well done MA. Oh, and Win the Dog should get extra treats also.
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Oh, that’s funny 🤣🤣
Very 😂😂😂😂
I note there’s no indication of what this new contract will say, which really makes the article a non starter for debate.
Of course Mikel has done a brilliant job after such a poor start and he deserves all the accolades he’s receiving at the moment.
His reported salary is arkhnd the £12,000,000 a year figure I believe, so what’s his new salary going to be?
£20,000,000, £15,000,000 until we get a rough idea, it’s just speculation.
But I’m concerned if the higher figure is near the mark, because we will be making a rod for our own back.
Players, current and future ones, will see what is happening and want to see their own salaries reflected in new contracts and we are then in a spiralling situation that will become impossible to pull away from.
What Mr Kronkie decides to do with his money, is entirely up to him of course and, as long as he’s happy, then it’s not really a fans problem.
It’s just the ethical side of this that I don’t feel comfortable with – perhaps it’s just me??
The speculated 50% bump would put him around £22M. Pep gets £20M, Simeone gets £26M.
I suppose the more successful a club gets, the more recognition is also demanded by the players and coaches that contribute to that success. It’s only fair really.
I take your point Bergkampfwagen, but I still can’t get my head around it!!
Ken, I read on the BBC, I think the article was written by Dan Roan, last week that Mikels annual wage is £10m basic with another £5m if we qualify for the CL.
One wonders what astronomical figure will be punted around when talks begin about a new contract HD?
Wages in the PL are just OTT and where will it end?
Johnny Haynes, George Eastham and Jimmy Hill must be wondering what the hell they started!!
Ken1945,
I agree with you regards Jimmy Hill, when he said that the clubs get to much benefit and the players don’t get enough, I don’t think he thought for a minute that it would do a complete turnaround and be so much in the favour of the footballer.
I like my football, but it truly is sickening what these players are paid, regardless it being up to the owners what they pay.
The knock on effect regards what fans are charged is attributed to what players get paid, well who’s fault is that.
Now some people will say I’m jealous, not at all. Who’s going to turn down the riches that these owners chuck at them. But any normal thinking person, can surely see how out of touch these players have become from the every day fan on the street, regardless of our so called connection with them.
Ken1945,
No it’s not you, football lost it’s ethics long ago. And there’ll be no turning back from it now, sadly.
Isn’t the best paid manager Simeone and by some margin? Clearly revered by the owners and fans but hasn’t been really able to break the Real and Barcelona stranglehold at the highest level. It seems to boil down to what the owners feel is commensurate with what Arteta delivers for them as does Atletico Madrid with DS
Simeone has been there for fourteen years SueP and his longevity perhaps attributes to his salary.