Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has extended his contract with the team by three years.
Prior to Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham, the Spaniard, whose contract was scheduled to expire at the end of the season, has now committed to a deal that will last until 2027.
“I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next,” said Arteta.
“I consider myself incredibly fortunate to work with wonderful people every day and to have the goals we do here.” I am filled with inspiration, challenge, support, and a strong desire to go beyond our current collaborative endeavors.”
Arteta, who was working under Pep Guardiola as a coach at Manchester City at the time, was brought in by the Gunners to replace compatriot Unai Emery as boss in December 2019.
He led Arsenal to victory in the FA Cup final at the end of the 2019-2020 campaign to claim his first major trophy as a manager.
In the last two seasons, Arsenal has trailed Manchester City in the Premier League standings. The 42-year-old is hoping to lead the team to its first top-flight championship since 2003–04.
Josh Kroenke, co-chairman of Arsenal, continued, “Mikel is a dynamic and passionate manager, who is relentless in the pursuit of excellence.”
“He has a deep understanding of Arsenal’s values, and since joining us as head coach in December 2019, he has taken the team to another level in an Arsenal way.”
The club now has “stability and clear direction as we aim for new heights” because to Arteta’s deal, according to Gunners sporting director Edu.
Arsenal is in fourth place after three games this season, having defeated Wolves and Aston Villa in their opening two games before being held to a draw by Brighton.
A former midfielder, Arteta made 150 appearances for the Gunners during his playing career and also captained the side.
(BBC)
