Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Arsenal that will keep him at the club until June 2030, the English champions announced on Wednesday.
The Spaniard has been central to Arsenal’s transformation since taking charge in December 2019, helping the club regain its place among Europe’s leading teams.
“It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal,” Arteta said in a statement.
“This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.”
Arteta, 44, ended his playing career in 2016 after five years with Arsenal before joining Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City.
He returned to Arsenal three years later, replacing Unai Emery with the club sitting 10th in the Premier League.
Under Arteta, Arsenal returned to the league’s top five in the 2021-22 season and finished runners-up three times in succession before winning the Premier League title last season.
The Gunners also reached the Champions League final, where they lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
“This is an important time in Arsenal Football Club’s history. We want to create a winning era together with Mikel,” Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick said.
The club backed Arteta’s rebuilding plans with major investments in the squad, including Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Ben White and goalkeeper David Raya.
Those efforts have contributed to Arteta recording a 62.05 per cent win rate across 361 matches in charge, the highest among Arsenal’s full-time managers.
“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” Arteta said.
Arsenal, currently second in the Premier League, will return from the international break with a home fixture against Leeds United on Saturday.
