Mikel Arteta extends Arsenal contract through 2030

Mikel Arteta signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal until 2030 on 7 October 2026, extending his spell in charge since December 2019. BBC Sport had reported earlier this month that an agreement on an improved deal had been reached.

Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019 and his previous contract was due to expire at the end of this season, meaning the new deal could see his time at the club approach a decade. The signing follows protracted talks that, because of the impending expiry, carried a greater urgency than usual.

The new agreement increases Arteta’s current salary of £10m per year and includes an additional £5m in bonuses. Reports cited in the club’s coverage noted that Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is reportedly paid over £20m per year, as was former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, figures against which Arteta benchmarked his worth.

“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 said. “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.” The 44-year-old has won a Premier League and FA Cup in charge of Arsenal, losing the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain in May.

“We share a special bond with Mikel. We are so proud of everything we have achieved since he returned to the club in 2019,” co-chairmen Stan and Josh Kroenke said. “He has a deep understanding of Arsenal's values and carries them in his heart. He knows what this club means to everyone connected to it and is committed to building on everything we have achieved together.” News of the new deal, the club said, therefore did not come as a surprise.

The club’s coverage described dynasty building as a motivation behind the commitment. Winning Arsenal's first Premier League title in 20 years last season is presented as the start of that project, and coming within a penalty kick of winning their first Champions League trophy was portrayed as both a gut-wrenching blow and a major spur.

With a deal for their manager now agreed, the club says the foundation of Arsenal's recent revitalisation into a footballing force remains in place. Arteta is committed to finding out.