Arsenal confirmed on 28 April that Mikel Arteta has signed a fresh six year contract taking him through to June 2031. The announcement arrived during end of season awards at Emirates Stadium with club legend Arsène Wenger present. Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham described the deal as a signal of unwavering alignment between ownership and coaching staff. Arteta’s win rate since December 2019 stands at 66 percent, the best of any Arsenal manager in the Premier League era, while the last two seasons produced consecutive runner up finishes and a Champions League semi final. Key clauses highlight ambition: Arteta will sit on a new football committee alongside Edu and performance chief Richard Garlick, shaping recruitment and academy pathways. He will also influence the 250 million pound stadium redevelopment project slated for 2026, particularly a purpose built analytics bunker beside the dugout. In a short stage address Arteta thanked supporters for patience through early rebuild phases and reiterated desire for silverware. “We climbed many steps, we are not at the summit,” he declared. Asked about summer moves, he confirmed talks for Brentford forward Ivan Toney and Monaco centre back Guillaume Ostigard are active but refused to discuss fees. Players welcomed stability. Ødegaard noted long planning cycles aid cohesion, while Saka joked the boss just bought himself a lot of team meal shout outs. For a fanbase yearning for a first title since 2004, the extended tenure indicates the club still believes Arteta is the man to end the drought.
