Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has signed a new deal with the Premier League side until the summer of 2025.
Arteta’s previous contract, which he signed when he joined the club in December 2019, expired next summer.
The 40-year-old took over for Unai Emery at Arsenal, becoming the club’s first senior manager.
“I’m delighted, appreciative, and really, very pleased today,” he remarked.
“When I met with Josh (Kroenke), he could see the club at the same place that I could, and he wanted to take the club the direction I wanted to.” So whatever he’s said, and everything Stan’s said, while I’ve been with both of them, they’ve always delivered.
“We want to push the club to the next level and compete with the best.” In order to achieve so, we must compete in the Champions League. We must be able to evolve the squad, improve our players, enhance all departments, build an even greater connection with our supporters, increase the atmosphere at the Emirates, and be able to attract top, top talent and the greatest people for our club in order to take this project to the next level.”
Jonas Eidevall, manager of Arsenal Women, has also signed a new contract that will last until the end of the 2023-24 season.
“It’s fantastic,” he remarked. “It allows me to continue working for a club that I like and to be among people that I adore, as well as to be able to accomplish things together, so I’m really looking forward to that.”
Prior to taking on the men’s post, Arteta was a member of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City, a position he assumed after retiring from playing in the summer of 2016.
Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham stated at the time that the club “truly recognizes the man’s qualities suit far better as a manager than as a head coach.”
Last season, in Arteta’s first full season in charge, Arsenal finished eighth, a point behind rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the seventh position.
Arsenal have improved under Arteta in 2021-22, and despite losing their first three games without scoring, they are still in contention for a spot in the top four.
They are fourth in the table, two points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham.
Arsenal would return to the Champions League for the first time since Arsene Wenger’s departure if they finished fourth.
