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Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta near agreement on contract extension

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta near agreement on contract extension
Summary

Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta are nearing a formal agreement on a contract extension. Negotiations between the two parties have reached an advanced stage, with both sides expecting to conclude the deal in the near future. Arteta is currently set to become a free agent at the end of the current season. The club views the manager as a central figure in their long-term project and intends to reward his consistent performance with a new deal. Arsenal has consistently backed Arteta in the transfer market, and the club aims to maintain the current momentum by securing his leadership. Both the manager and the organization have expressed a mutual desire to continue their partnership.

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Status Watch
  • •Contract negotiations between Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have reached an advanced stage.
  • •Mikel Arteta is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of this season.
  • •The club intends to provide long-term stability by extending the manager's current deal.
  • •Arsenal has maintained significant financial and administrative support for the manager's squad development.
Latest Updates
  • 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal boss Arteta on new contract talks and his vision for the future
  • 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal closing in on arguably their most important contract extension
  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal close to major new contract for Arteta
  • 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal's ambition matching Arteta's vision as new deal nears
  • 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal close to finalising new Mikel Arteta contract
  • 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta
  • 2:16 PMBBC Sport — Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta
  • 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are close to an agreement over a new contract
What they're saying
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The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be. With the market closed until January, the club are now in the process of finalising an agreement with manager Mikel Arteta over his protracted new contract. Arteta moved unequivocally last month to remove any lingering doubt over his future: "Everybody feels comfortable that the timing of the contract is not going to be an issue because my will certainly is to be here and I'm very happy here."

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Arsenal have been in talks with several of their players over new contracts, but the most important deal they can renew at the moment is that of Mikel Arteta, and the Gunners are working to secure his...

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Arsenal are close to finalising a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta, according to a report, with his existing deal to expire in 2027.Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reports for t...

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