Julius OkorieArsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has extended his contract with the Gunners till 2027, the Premier league club confirmed on Thursday.
Prior to today’s announcement, there has been speculations over Arteta’s future, but the new development puts paid to further speculation as the Spaniard now focusses on the new season and the Champions league assignments.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe 42-year-old has been in charge of the Gunners since 2019 and has led them to successive second-place league finishes but had entered the final 12 months of his deal.
Arteta called for calm last month regarding his contract situation, insisting his focus had been on the transfer window.
His new deal comes on the eve of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against London rivals, Tottenham, on Sunday
Since leaving a coaching role at Manchester City to take over from Unai Emery, at the Emirates, Arteta, a former Arsenal player, has won silverware and made the club Premier League title challengers again.
They have also finished as Premier League runners-up in the past two seasons, pushing champions, Manchester City, in enthralling title battles.
Arsenal are currently fourth on the table after two wins and a draw and begin their Champions League campaign next week against Atalanta.
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Arsenal Sporting Director, Edu Gaspar, believes that the best is yet to come under Mikel Arteta following the news that the Spaniard has signed a new contract until 2027.
Speaking on the aftermath of the announcement to Arsenal.com, the club’s Sporting Director said: “We are really happy that Mikel has signed a new long-term contract. It’s a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club and an important part of what we’re all working towards.
“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 strong belief in what we are doing and what we want to achieve together. Mikel’s new contract gives us stability and clear direction as we aim for new heights.”
Club co-chair, Josh Kroenke, echoed similar sentiments in his own statement, where he also paid tribute to the manner in which Arteta has transformed the club on the pitch.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
