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Mikel Arteta to extend Arsenal contract until 2027
- Mikel Arteta has agreed to three-year contract extension
- Manager's previous deal was due to expire at end of 2024/25 season
- Spaniard has changed the fortunes of north London club
Finally, some good foggin news!
Arsenal have not exactly had the best of times over the September international break. Injuries have sparked a rather downbeat atmosphere and the furious tinkering of potential midfield configurations, but Thursday morning's breaking news will cheer up every Gooner not called Lee Gunner.
No, Martin Odegaard will not be fit for Sunday's North London Derby, but Mikel Arteta will be on the touchline having agreed to commit his future to the club until 2027.
Mikel Arteta to extend Arsenal contract until 2027
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Mikel Arteta agrees new three-year contract as Arsenal manager. 42yo Spaniard was into final 12 months of previous deal but any uncertainty now removed - fresh terms run until 2027. Huge boost for #AFC before north London derby @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/DbLHtFQpEx
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) September 12, 2024
David Ornstein reports that the Arsenal manager has agreed to extend his contract until 2027, eliminating any uncertainty regarding his future. Arteta's current deal was due to expire at the end of the season, although there was always an expectation that the Spaniard would eventually pen an extension.
Assuming he sees out the entirety of his extension, Arteta would've spent eight years in north London.
Arteta has been a leading figure in the club's re-emergence post-Arsene Wenger. After several years in the abyss, the Gunners are once again fighting for the most lucrative honours and are once again regarded as one of the best teams not only in the Premier League, but Europe.
The novice coach was forced to ride waves of toxicity and distinct slumps at the start of his tenure, but Arteta battled through the adversity to emerge at the forefront of his exciting project.
Arsenal lifted the FA Cup under their former midfielder in 2020 and have competed fiercely with Manchester City for the Premier League title in back-to-back seasons. In April, Arteta became the fastest Arsenal manager to oversee 100 Premier League wins - taking just 169 games.
The Gunners will continue to prosper under his leadership, and there's an expectation that the club will win the league title with Arteta at the helm. The Spaniard's contract extension arrives during a fairly uncertain period given the sudden spate of injuries, but the news could buoy and galvanise the squad ahead of Sunday's derby.
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