Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly in advanced negotiations with the club’s hierarchy to extend his stay in North London. The Gunners are offering the Spaniard a long-term contract with a significant pay rise, making him one of the best-paid managers in Europe. Arteta’s current contract ends in 2025, and the club’s hierarchy wants to extend it as soon as possible to ensure stability and clarity about the club’s long-term direction.
The 42-year-old manager is highly regarded in Europe, and everyone associated with the club is very happy with his management style. Under Arteta, the Gunners have shown steady improvement year by year, culminating in two title battles with Manchester City in the past two seasons.
Arteta was an assistant manager under Pep Guardiola at Man City before Arsenal hired him in 2019. In his first season, he won the FA Cup for the Gunners but finished in a disappointing 8th position in the Premier League. The next season was marginally better, with Arsenal finishing with 61 points, 5 points more than the previous season, although they still finished 8th.
In Arteta’s third season, Arsenal qualified for the Europa League after finishing 5th. The season started horribly, with Arsenal losing their first three games without scoring a goal, leaving them at the bottom of the table and leading to calls for his sacking. However, Arsenal kept faith in him, and the team improved considerably over the course of the season.
The next two seasons were some of the best in Arsenal’s recent history. The Gunners gave Man City a tough title fight but eventually finished 2nd in both seasons. Arteta committing his future to Arsenal is a big deal. Under him, the Gunners has shown the potential to win titles, and the Spaniard will be pushing the team to realize that potential.
