Mikel Arteta has agreed to a new three-year deal with Arsenal, ending speculation about his future.
The Spaniard had entered the final 12 months of his previous contract at the Emirates, and fans were eager to hear news of his extension.
Arsenal has become one of the most competitive clubs in Europe since Arteta took over as manager, which is remarkable considering the team was languishing in mediocrity when he joined.
Their consistent form over the last two seasons has seen them come close to winning the league in each of those campaigns.
Arteta had earned this extension long ago, but the Gunners were focused on other priorities, confident that when the time came, he would sign a new deal.
The Athletic reports that the former midfielder has now put pen to paper on a fresh contract until 2027 and will continue to lead the Gunners.
The focus will now shift toward ensuring that Arsenal achieves success this season as they compete for four trophies.
With a more experienced and stable team, there is a strong chance they could end their trophy drought this term.
Just Arsenal Opinion
This is the best business we’ve done this summer, and we can now focus on achieving success with Arteta at the helm.
I am happy he has reached an agreement and is extending
Onwards and upwards
Oh we’ll,
another three years of deluded dreaming on the way.
What phase are we on now by the way.
Good news!
Good news indeed!
Sigh
It shows the Kroenke’s are pleased with the process to phase five.
But why ony three years though, the young Spaniard needs to be tied down much longer especially with the Catalán giant lurking.
Why only three years? Because KSE isn’t daft. A longer contract means a bigger pay out if the coach (and his staff) is sacked. I recall that it cost Arsenal a small fortune to pay off Wenger and his people.
As for Barcelona, they’re not really “lurking”. My Spanish friends tell me Arteta was never in the running last time the job was available as Barcelona wanted an experienced coach who had won trophies at a big club. We’ll have to see what happens to them under Hansi Flick, the former Bayern Munich coach, but their choice seems to have been validated so far anyway in that they have a 100% record in La Liga so far (4 wins from 4 games) and are playing good football.
Barcelona just continue to change coaches regularly. By the time Flick is gone after three years (which seems to be the time frame), their will be an opening.
With the extension out of the way, now we can focus on silverware.
Arteta and Edu rebuilt the squad, we now have quality depth, he’s promoting 2 academy players, everything is coming together.
Now they need to win some type of silverware over the next 3 years. That is the next step, and time for Arteta and the players to deliver.
Durand,
I’m afraid your in dreamland.
You say he’s now got quality depth, defensively yes.
But in attack he’s let two go and brought in one, and a highly questionable one at that (Sterling).
You then say we need to win some type of silverware over the next three years. Well we all know it won’t be the League Cup or the FA Cup, because he doesn’t take them seriously.
And if you think that they’ve got any chance of winning the Premier League or Champions League any time soon, then I’m afraid your in cuckoo land.
What phase are we in now then, phase six is it.
Arsenal had there chance’s over the last two years. There chance has come and gone.
And to then give him another three years to further ruin this club further, sum’s Arsenal up as a club.
You’re trying to make me gloomy Derek
The season is still young and you’ve written us off already. What were you like when it was initially difficult under Arteta?
get a load a this guy
DEREK, did you miss last season’s FA Cup game against Liverpool ? Virtually a full strength team was put out, and it was only our failure to convert our chances that saw us lose the game. He also put out a fairly strong team against WHU in the League Cup defeat as well.
Can you please explain the “further ruin this club further” ?
Herr Drier,
The missed chances against Liverpool just highlighted Arsenal’s need for an out and out striker to finish off the chances created.
A position Arteta is still failing to address. (But don’t worry as we’ve got Havertz).
As for the league cup game against West Ham, strong team or not the players didn’t seem to bothered on the night I recall. Then if you say to me that’s the player’s not the manager, then I say to you he’s the manager and he’s got to get into them if that’s there attitude in certain games.
And as for my ruin the club further, I mean Arsenal are a big club, but you wouldn’t think it looking at the lack of big name quality signings that this once great club went out and got more often than not.
Don’t tell me that Neto, Sterling, Viera (I know he’s loaned out), Zinchenko & Jesus (City let them go for a reason). Are top notch signings.
Adding all that up, to give Arteta a an over the top new contract no doubt, is rewarding failure ultimately. They may have improved over the last two seasons, but you don’t get a trophy for that the last time I looked.
DEREK, all players, including strikers like Henry, RVP and PEA miss chances, they’re not robots.
I’d hardly call the likes of Edu, Kolo, Lauren, Cygan, Lehmann, Freddie, big name signings, but look what they won at The Arsenal. Sterling has won 5 PL titles iirc.
So I gather you know the contents of the new contract that Mikel has signed for you to call it “an over the top new contract” ?
Herr Drier,
Please read the sentence about Arteta’s contract again. No I don’t know the contents of his new contract, I just said no doubt he got an over the top contract, because that’s what this club doe’s these days.
Just look at the ludicrous contacts that Nketiah and Nelson was on. (The best paid bench warmers since Winston Bogarde at Chelsea, remember him).
Herr Drier,
you just said it, Strikers.
Arsenal haven’t got one, and please don’t say Jesus or Havertz.
I agree with you, any player can and do miss chances, even the best strikers. There isn’t a striker born who hasn’t missed one.
But if we had an out and out striker, at least then we would have a better chance of more being scored than missed.
Wow you are close to being the most pessimistic comment I’ve ever seen. Will you still be here when we are top of the league in 3 weeks time. Or are you certain we can only lose?
Being top in three weeks time as you put it, doesn’t win the league does it.
Now if, and I mean a big If they are top by the finals game come next May, then I will hold my hands up and say that I was wrong.
But its not going to happen, yes Arsenal will have there good spells throughout the season, but when it get down to it they will falter somewhere along the way.
That’s what makes City so good, when it matters most they produce the goods.
You don’t win the League having good runs in a season, its not how you start its how you finish.
i for one enjoy watching Arsenal playing football, good football makes more fun, and if we win the PL then great
the fun, adventure and excitement of the last two seasons have been my best as an Arsenal supporter (including the Invincibles)
i am treasuring and looking forward to every game in a way i have not done in 10 years or more
the football, the team, the re-claiming of of our identity as Arsenal FC, my best time as an Arsenal fan
to read Derek et al drivel makes me weep you can not enjoy the game of football and supporting Arsenal
Arsenal1886, it seems to be all about winning by ultimately coming in 1st place and not much else to many. I’m hoping that being a Gooner means much more than that as in your case based on your post. Since around 2010 and later, I’ve had more and more of a feeling that perhaps I’m the one who no longer fits in very well.
Arsenal1816,
Another deluded Arsenal fan that has bought into this Arsenal family drivel that every player that signs for Arsenal come out with. I’m sure when they sign there given this script to say what this once great club want them to say.
But hey, you enjoy watching the lovely football that Arsenal play. (I’m glad for you).
But with Arteta in charge for the next three years, get ready for more hope then to be shattered when we get to the crunch part of the season.
Excuse me DEREK, you are saying that because someone has a different opinion to yourself, then he must be deluded.
But the fact is that you are a miserable sod that obviously doesn’t enjoy watching Arsenal. Or am I deluded?
Admin Pat,
Maybe I shouldn’t say deluded because your right everyone has the right to their opinion.
And yes you do have merit, I am a miserable sod.
But I have to laugh when I see how excited some of these fans are at Arteta signing his new three year contract.
The fact is, Arteta’s made this squad smaller than it was last season, and yet you’ve got fans saying that we’ve had a good transfer window.
When was that, I must have been away that week.
Admin Pat. There should be a Godwins Law about using the word “deluded”. Or perhaps you could add it to your list of banned words.
I have given him one chance to mend his ways. And his answer was acceptable…
Am still thinking which one are you? A fan or a Man?
👍Durand
Thanks
With the extension out of the way I chose to look at the positives, and the culmination of rebuilding that hopefully leads to silverware.
We have a solid core, 2 academy players poised to contribute for years to come.
The injuries were devastating, as I thought we were ready to go toe to toe with City, and fend off Liverpool from challenging again.
People can have different opinions, name call, it doesn’t bother me. It’s early in the season, our best setup isn’t available, so the best is yet to come
I hope Arsenal were fully focused on silverware regardless of Arteta’s extension. Not that it was ever likely he wouldn’t be offered, and wouldn’t accept, an extension.
I suspect Arteta will need silverware more quickly than “over three years” though. Failure to win the EPL this season will pile the pressure on him for 2025-26, I think. Falling short three seasons in a row could well prompt questions.
It’s been 21 years mate since we won title
So I think we have been patient ?
Good post Durand 👍
I am pleased to read that you don’t expect Arsenal and Arteta to have to deliver a trophy in an instant.
If over the next 3 years there is no silverware then questions must surely be asked
I’m not sure there was that much 2speculation” was there? His new contract had been trailed for a couple of weeks or so.
There’s no indication here of the amount of the new contract but I did see a report elsewhere that it is £15m a year. If so, that’s a staggering sum for a coach. Way ahead of everyone except Pep.
It all depends upon what happens next of course. If there’s no EPL title this season then, new contract or not, the pressure will be on Arteta in 2025-26.
Bertie, I think he was ‘only’ on £8million before, so that’s quite an inflation beating pay increase.
Yes. As I said, I’ve not seen that higher amount confirmed (yet) but if true, it’s a chunk of change for sure.
One of the most competitive clubs in Europe?
Bit of a stretch
Its a tough one. He has done ok. BUT. Top clubs like Bayern, Real, City, PSG etc, would not give a massive pay rise or extension to someone who has gone so long without winning a major trophy. The trophy he won was with another managers team, different tactics and he disbanded that team. His team, his tactics and all the money, has produced nothing, as far as winning.
That’s why I think this season is pivotal for him really.
If he doesn’t get the title this time around (and I don’t think a domestic cup will do given the expectations over two seasons in the league) there will be huge pressure on him in 2025-26, possibly make or break then – regardless of any contract extension now.
It’s an interesting comparison with Barcelona. They sacked their great former player Xavi after only two full seasons as their coach, even though he won the Spanish league in his first full season!
Hit that nail square on its head there Reggie .
I think he’s been put on this some kind of pedestal by a large section of our fan base ,I would understand if he’s come in done his own thing with little backing ,but that’s not the case ,he’s copied pep’s blueprint(not a bad thing ) and spent a fortune .
I see it differently as he as made the club all about him and fans have fell for that .
Personally I would have waited until the end of the season before offering him a new deal but my opinion means nothing so no point moaning about it .
Waiting until the end of the season would be insulting to be quite honest. And at that point he would have been free to walk and who would we have got as a replacement. As for Peps tactics they’re modified version not a carbon copy. But so what? What matters is success not originality
Guest,
And what is your definition of success then.
What have Arsenal won in the past four seasons.
@Dan kit, name the manager you want of Arsenal football club?
a very simple question with a one name answer
no side stepping the question
come on, name who @Dan kit wants as manager to lead Arsenal
The Koronke family used to reward Mr Wenger for only finishing top 4
8 years on they are rewarding a manager for only finishing top 4
Means they are content not to be Champions
It’s a big difference owning a part of the club compared to fully control the club. If Wenger had been Arteta today I’m obvious that he would have got the same backing from Kroenkes.
I mean that team had players from Emery and Arsene’s Reign but that actually makes it more impressive. Easier to win by playing the way you want then having to adapt to the squad.
Guest, I don’t remember reading that perspective on JA previously but it certainly seems to have merit. 👍
Win what ?
Well we’re not any of the aforementioned club, are we?
So we’re doing things differently
You are correct. Winning is their top priority. They don’t reward failure.
Why does the term “winning” seemingly only mean coming in 1st in so many comments? Is 2nd, 3rd, finalist, semifinalist, etc. really not significant enough (unless the probabilities are truly skewed in your favor by way overspending everyone else, way less injuries, or whatever)? Someone or everyone enlighten me – I’m very curious of the gooner mindset out there or at least on JA.
This query is not specific to MA, btw so please don’t go off on an tirade against or for MA. Thank you.
You must realise that some of these regular contributors are a fringe minority who have a sense of entitlement. They make these demands as if Arsenal are in some kind of vacuum or make ridiculous comparisons with teams like PSG who have a decisive competitive advantage over every other team in their league.
Also have to remember we live in a society where people don’t like to hear the truth but facts don’t care about feelings
Use the Havertz is going to score more goals then Halland debate
I will be seen as negative for laughing at that
Or saying you would take Eddie Nketiah over Ronaldo
That’s positive right ?
Doesn’t make it true
In reality I don’t read anyone be that negative
Saying he’s good but not yet great is fair
But because we have a society where we only want to hear what we want to hear it’s call Arteta great or that makes.you …..
Make you a bet …
Arsenal win title , you won’t find one negative fan
As usual, strawman arguments. What I have written has nothing to do with debates comparing Havertz to Harland or Nketiah to Ronaldo.
You can personally rate Arteta as you wish. Much of the wider footballing world now consider him one of the best in the world whether you feel it is fair or not.
Very unlikely to change Dan’s mind on the subject of Arteta, David. Since MA came to Arsenal he has done his level best through his numerous articles, to find fault. It’s in his DNA and even a trophy success won’t change that. He just about manages ‘good’ these days without ever looking at the positive changes that have been brought about since his arrival. As Arteta is most unlikely to have the success of our greatest living manager – and I can’t see that changing – then Arteta will only ever be good. His opinion of course
Thanks
Yes, he’s free to have his opinion as everyone else. I also feel he and others need to be challenged when they are demonstrating a lack of balance.
Not at all Sue
Arsenal win the title I will say he’s done a great job
It’s that simple
If he left today would you say he did a great job ?
Think you might have an agenda lol
No I bloody don’t
I’m actually pretty realistic about the wider expanse of what any football supporter has the right to expect.
Five years in and if he doesn’t win the league then he’s a gonner- Fine if all the great managers you named to me in a previous article are willing and up to the task. Please name me at least one of many who you would choose to take over? No pipe dream but a serious contender
I never said he should leave ?
I said hes done a good job
Is funny though how Arteta has done a good job not great is outrageous
Yet Narwari being more skillful then Lamal you say nothing ?
Almost like you only want to hear everything is great about Arsenal
Desperate Dan springs to mind right now 😂
Pinocchio springs to mind lol
Thanks for your insights David.
Yeah I think hrs good but he’s not one of the best in the World yet and comments on here I don’t read as the majority agreeing with you
But it’s all opinions
Because to factually win the Prem you have to finish 1st
If you never come first you havnt won have you ?
Like a race … The winner is first to cross the line
You can’t keep finishing 2nd and argue…..why does winning have to called 1st place lol
We live in a world where we are trying to change words
Don’t now try to change the meaning of winning
Now if you mean 2nd or semi finals can be seen as success I get your point but reason why so many put winning meaning as 1st place is because that’s what it says in rules of football
I’m not making any point except to try to understand the mindset of gooners on the topic. So having a winning season is only if you come in 1st?
A winning season yes
A successful season is subjective
But by Prem rules to win the Prem you have to have more points then anyone else after 38 games
Like saying if you do a 100 m sprint do you have to get over the line first to win ?
I suppose the real question I have is what do gooners on JA believe makes a successful season or club for that matter. Is it only the “winner” definition of coming in 1st with regard to the PL, UCL, Europa, FA cup, or EFL cup? “Winning” 5 more games than losing or drawing? “Winning” the NLD?
Thank you for your opinion. I hope others will respond as well.
I think there is a balance mate
Like my opinion last season was a good season but then someone will say something like ‘ Arteta had changed the landscape of Arsenal ‘ and it’s like ….well no lol
Like most things truth is in between
Personally finishing 4th with an FA Cup is successful to me, far more so than 2nd place and no trophy.
That’s my opinion. Even if we fell from 2nd to 4th this year, we won a trophy, rather than 2nd and another bare season without a trophy.
Absolutely Durand, that is why I believe man united had better last two seasons than us.
If teams are rated on what they won last season and before Man united is going to be ahead of us. Arteta and his team needs silverware to be remembered for how good they are.
That’s fair as long as the magical top4 isn’t compromised
Great news, hopefully some of our negative fans will leave and never return. Wish you all a great season Arsenal fans 🔴⚪️
Being a top premier league manager is a tough job and many big names have had a go and failed.
Had Guardiola not managed the juggernaut that is City, then the league would have been much closer over a good number of years – and this is not just about Arsenal falling short- but most other contenders too.
It wasn’t all plain sailing but neither was our situation before Arteta got the job. Hats off to him and Edu for breathing new hope into our club. He deserves a new contract
Can you name the top names who have failed to win Prem Sure ?
Fergie
Wenger
Pep
Klopp
Conte
Jose
Ancelottie probably biggest names to manage in this league and all won Prems.
A great list of the winners Dan particularly as you have named the world’s best who have managed in the ‘best’ league and at the best clubs.
Others who couldn’t match them include:-
Tuchel
Scolari
Van Gaal
Hiddink
Pochettino
Houllier
Sven Goran Erikksen
Please note that I wrote big names and this doesn’t translate to managers exclusively
The last point being that former footballers have had a crack at it and are big names. In that I’d include the likes of Vialli, Stuart Pearce, Gullit and so on
And whilst they weren’t necessarily Prem managers I’m trying to make the point that it’s difficult to win the top prize at either First division until now
Viali ,Pearce and Guilt were not great managers lol
Wouldnt call Scolari , Poch , Houllier great managers
Hiddink was caretaker
Sven was at a midtable club
So maybe Tuchel yes although he did win CL
You mentioned specifically top names and I gave them to you. Fair and square. What had being at a mid table club got to do with anything? You always move the goalposts
In my opinion they are not top names
And of course if your managing a midtable club you can’t be expected to challenge for title
Ranieri at Leicester did
I would say that’s the exception to the rule
I don’t recall anyone expecting Sven to win title with Man City
Well of course it is
You have refused to accept that there are more than one or two well known and respected managers who have had a spell in our league who have not won the title. I never once posted that Gullit was a great manager, but neither was he bad. He was well known with a great pedigree as a player. If Ranieri could win the league with Leicester then I suggest to you that the likes of Van Gaal at Man Utd should have done a whole lot better but you have batted away what I made at the outset. You misread it
Respected yes
Top names no
Gullit was a bad manger and I agree with Van Gal hence why I didn’t argue about him
But you can’t say it’s okay Arteta doesn’t win title because Sven didnt at Man City
I’ll be careful to use the correct English in future at top names doesn’t mean the same thing to me as it does to you lol
Can you name how many managers have won the league since pep joined city bar klopp?
He’s happy wearing blinkers Chronicle
She can only handle being told everything is great lol
0 – hence why I wouldn’t call them great either lol