Mikel Arteta extends Arsenal contract through to 2030

Mikel Arteta has agreed a new long-term contract with Premier League champions Arsenal, keeping him as manager at the Emirates until 2030.

The 44-year-old Spaniard’s previous agreement was due to expire at the end of the current season. Arsenal confirmed the extension on Wednesday, securing the future of the manager who has overseen the club’s return to the top of English football.

“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,” said Arteta.

“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. 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.”

Arteta took charge at Arsenal in December 2019. Under his leadership, the Gunners won their first league title in 22 years last season, ending a long wait for domestic success.

Arsenal also reached the Uefa Champions League final for the first time in two decades during the same campaign. However, they were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in a penalty shootout.

The club are currently second in the Premier League, three points behind leaders Manchester City. Their most recent match ended in a surprise 3-0 defeat by Brighton before the international break.

Arsenal co-chairs Stan and Josh Kroenke welcomed the agreement and said the club was looking forward to continuing its relationship with Arteta.

“It has been an incredible journey so far and we are excited for what lies ahead in this special relationship,” they said.

“Last season was an incredible moment in Arsenal’s history, a moment in which we created memories that will last a lifetime. We’re determined to create many more in the years ahead.

“We share a special bond with Mikel. We are so proud of everything we have achieved since he returned to the club in 2019.”

Arteta’s new contract will keep him in charge at the Emirates until 2030, extending a managerial tenure which began almost seven years ago.

Arsenal return to Premier League action on Saturday when they face Leeds at home.