Mikel Arteta has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new long-term contract that will keep him at the club until 2030, extending his tenure beyond a decade and placing him at the centre of the Gunners’ plans for continued success.
The 44-year-old Spaniard’s previous contract was due to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season, but after months of negotiations, Arsenal have now confirmed a new agreement with the manager who guided the club to its first Premier League title in 22 years last season.
Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019 and has overseen the club’s transformation from a team struggling to consistently challenge for major honours into Premier League champions.
His greatest achievement came in the 2025/2026 season when he led Arsenal to their 14th league title and their fourth Premier League crown, ending a 22-year wait for the championship. He also guided the Gunners to the Champions League final, where they lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
The new contract therefore represents more than a reward for what Arteta has already achieved. It is also a clear indication of Arsenal’s desire to build on their recent success and establish a sustained period of dominance both domestically and in Europe.
Speaking after putting pen to paper, Arteta described remaining at Arsenal as a privilege and expressed his excitement about what lies ahead.
“It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal,” Arteta said.
“This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.”
Arteta believes Arsenal’s story is far from complete, stressing that the club’s recent achievements should be viewed as the beginning of what could become an even more successful period.
“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” he added.
The Arsenal manager also thanked the club’s owners, Stan and Josh Kroenke, for their trust and support, describing it as an honour to lead the club during what he considers a special period in its 139-year history.
“This is such a proud moment for me and my family. I feel the love and respect from our fantastic supporters, and they have mine – and ours – in return,” Arteta said.
Arsenal’s decision to extend Arteta’s contract comes after a period in which the club has progressively placed greater faith in his long-term project.
Since his appointment, Arteta has won the FA Cup, three Community Shields and, most importantly, the Premier League title. He has also overseen a sustained improvement in Arsenal’s league performances, including three consecutive second-place finishes before finally going one step further last season.
Arteta’s new deal also extends the contracts of members of his coaching staff, allowing him to continue working with the team that has helped implement his footballing philosophy.
The extension comes at a particularly significant point in Arsenal’s history. Having finally reclaimed the Premier League title, the challenge for Arteta is now to ensure that the triumph becomes the beginning of a sustained period of success rather than an isolated achievement.
The club will also expect him to take another step in Europe after Arsenal reached only the second Champions League final in their history last season.
With the new contract running until 2030, Arteta now has the opportunity to build an era of success at the Emirates rather than simply oversee Arsenal’s return to the top.
For Arteta, however, the message is clear: winning the Premier League has not brought his Arsenal project to an end.
It has given him a new starting point.
“This is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” he said.
