Arteta Pens New Contract to Stay at Arsenal Until 2027

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract with the club.

The Spaniard, who was originally scheduled to depart at the end of the season, is now likely to renew his contract until 2027.

The Gunners appointed Arteta, who had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City at the time, to replace compatriot Unai Emery as boss in December 2019.

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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.

Arsenal is expected to announce Arteta’s new contract before Sunday’s match against Tottenham.

The Gunners have finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League in the past two seasons as the 42-year-old tries to steer the club to their first top-flight title since 2003-04.

Arsenal has started the season with a bang, winning their first two matches against Wolves and Aston Villa.

However, Brighton held them to a draw in their third game, leaving them in fourth place.

A former midfielder, Arteta made 150 appearances for the Gunners during his playing career and also captained the side.