Mikel Arteta Indicators New Lengthy-Time period Contract With Arsenal

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has signed a brand new long-term contract on the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers introduced on Thursday. The Gunners mentioned in a press release that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who has reportedly agreed a three-year deal, “has been a key figure in re-establishing us as a force back at the top of English and European football”. Arteta, who grew to become Arsenal boss in late 2019, mentioned he felt “extremely proud”.

“I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and the ambition we have here,” he mentioned. 

“I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we’ve already done together.”

Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke mentioned he was delighted with the brand new deal. “Mikel is a dynamic and passionate manager, who is relentless in the pursuit of excellence,” he mentioned. 

“He has a deep understanding of Arsenal’s values, and since joining us as head coach, he has taken the team to another level in an Arsenal way.”

Arteta, who had been working as an assistant coach underneath Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, changed compatriot Unai Emery as Arsenal boss in December 2019. He received the FA Cup in his first season in cost — his first silverware as a supervisor.

Arsenal have completed as runners-up to City within the Premier League for the previous two seasons. Last time period, they went agonisingly near lifting the trophy for the primary time since 2004 earlier than being pipped by City on the final day of the season.

Arteta’s males, who face north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, are presently fourth within the desk after two wins and a draw. They start their Champions League marketing campaign subsequent week towards Atalanta.

‘Wonderful values’

Arteta, who performed 150 occasions for Arsenal and captained the aspect, referred to as for calm final month relating to his contract state of affairs, insisting his focus had been on the switch window. “We are on it and we will take care of that in the right moment,” mentioned Arteta, who had beforehand been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

“I don’t think anybody has to panic. I am in the place where I want to be and am really happy. Hopefully the club thinks the same thing and the players I work with, who in my opinion are the most important ones.”

Arsenal strengthened in the summertime switch window, bringing in a clutch of gamers together with Raheem Sterling, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori.

There are nonetheless questions over whether or not they have sufficient firepower to overtake champions City after their failure to signal a striker to compete with inconsistent Germany ahead Kai Havertz.

But Arsenal sporting director Edu has no doubts about Arteta’s capacity to maintain the membership on target for sustained success.

“It’s a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club and an important part of what we’re all working towards,” Edu mentioned.

“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 robust perception in what we’re doing and what we wish to obtain collectively. Mikel’s new contract provides us stability and clear course as we intention for brand spanking new heights.”