Arsenal FC has confirmed that their head coach, Mikel Arteta, has committed his future to the club by extending his stay with the London side.
Arteta joined Arsenal in 2019 and has since revitalized the club, finishing as runner-up twice to Manchester City and guiding the team to FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs.
He has also re-established Arsenal’s presence in top European football, securing Champions League qualification for the first time in seven years—all achieved with the third-youngest squad in the Premier League.
Arsenal’s Co-Chair, Josh Kroenke, said: “We’re delighted to have extended Mikel’s contract.
“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.
“There is a great collective team spirit at the club, and with the strong relationships we hold between us and belief in what we do, we look forward with excitement and confidence as we continue our aim—to win together.”
Sporting Director Edu added: “We are really happy that Mikel has signed a new long-term contract. It’s a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club and an important part of what we’re all working towards.
“Mikel has shown his qualities since the very first day he joined us, not only as a football manager, but as a person with wonderful values. We have a strong belief in what we are doing and what we want to achieve together. Mikel’s new contract gives us stability and clear direction as we aim for new heights.”
Mikel said: “I feel extremely proud, very excited, and I’m looking forward to what is coming next. I’m proud to be where I am and to have the relationships that I have with everyone at the club.
“I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and to share the ambition we have here. I feel very inspired, challenged, and supported, and I want to do much more than what we’ve already done together.
“Together with the players and everyone at the club, we are looking forward to the coming years, with our supporters, who have emotionally transformed the club and the team. Our supporters have transformed individuals, and we are different now. You can tell that we are different, and for me, that is down to them. We look forward to continuing the journey together.”
