Arsenal extend Arteta's contract to 2030 after first league title in 22 years
In short
Arsenal announced on 7 October local time that manager Mikel Arteta, 44, has extended his contract to June 2030, Korean outlets reported. Arteta led the club to its first Premier League title in 22 years last season. If he completes the new term, he will have led Arsenal for more than ten years.
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Arsenal announced on 7 October local time that it had extended manager Mikel Arteta's contract until June 2030, according to Yonhap and CBS NoCut News. Sports Chosun, carried by Chosun Ilbo, reported the announcement as made on 8 October Korean time and described it as a four-year extension. CBS NoCut News said the club made the announcement at its headquarters in London. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Arteta, a 44-year-old Spaniard, led Arsenal to the 2025-26 Premier League title last season, the club's first league title since the 2003-04 season. CBS NoCut News described that earlier title as an unbeaten season and said the new deal reflected the club's high regard for his leadership. Arteta said it was a privilege to entrust his future to the club and keep working with special people who want the best for Arsenal, and that he was honoured to continue the journey, Yonhap and CBS NoCut News reported. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019, his first full-time head coaching post. He won the FA Cup in his first season and brought the team back to the UEFA Champions League after six years away. If he completes the new contract, he will have led Arsenal for more than ten years. Yonhap, citing AP, reported that he is already the longest-serving current Premier League manager at a single club. Arteta also spent the final five years of his playing career at Arsenal. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The Sports Chosun headline, carried by Chosun Ilbo, said the new deal is worth up to 25 million pounds a year; the other outlets did not report the terms. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The extension keeps the manager of the reigning Premier League champions at the club for several more seasons. Yonhap, citing AP, reported that Arteta is already the longest-serving current Premier League manager at a single club.
Key facts
- Arsenal extended manager Mikel Arteta's contract until June 2030. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta, 44, is Spanish and took charge of Arsenal in December 2019. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Last season Arsenal won its first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season, 22 years ago. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta won the FA Cup in his first season and returned Arsenal to the UEFA Champions League after six years away. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Arsenal is Arteta's first full-time head coaching job; he spent the last five years of his playing career at the club. [ 2 , 3 ]
- If he completes the contract, Arteta will have led Arsenal for more than ten years. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Arsenal extended Mikel Arteta's contract until June 2030. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta led Arsenal to its first Premier League title in 22 years last season. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta said it was a privilege to continue working at the club and an honour to continue the journey. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Arteta won the FA Cup in his first season and returned Arsenal to the Champions League after six years. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Arteta's salary under the new deal is up to 25 million pounds a year. Only the Sports Chosun headline carried by Chosun Ilbo gives this figure; the other outlets give no financial terms.
- The extension is for four years. Only Sports Chosun via Chosun Ilbo gives the length as four years; the others give only the June 2030 end date.
- Arteta is the longest-serving current Premier League manager at a single club. Yonhap attributes this to AP, and CBS NoCut News says he is regarded as such; the claim is not independently checked in the documents.