Arsenal FC announced on Thursday that Mikel Arteta (San Sebastián, 42 years old) will continue as their coach until June 30, 2027. This renewal is due to the fact that the Basque has been “a key figure” in placing Arsenal as a “force at the top of football,” the team assured in a statement. His current contract expired at the end of this season and the club did not want to let him go. Arteta has won three titles in charge of Arsenal: the 2019-2020 FA Cup and the 2020 and 2023 Community Shield. In addition, Arsenal were runners-up in the Premier League for the last two seasons, managing to return to the Champions League positions.
Arteta said he was “extremely proud” and looking forward to what comes next for Arsenal. “I feel very inspired, challenged, supported and I want to do much more than we have already done together,” said the manager. Meanwhile, the club’s sporting director, César Daud, said that the club has confidence in the Basque. “Mikel’s new contract gives us stability and a clear direction to aspire to new goals,” he said.
Since Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal, he has brought a team that has not won the Premier League for twenty years out of its lethargy and has now competed for two league titles against the most dominant Manchester City in history. In addition, he has managed to create a special bond with the fans, who already had him in their hearts since his time as a player (2011-2016).
