Mikel Arteta feels “extremely proud” after signing a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
Arteta joined the Gunners in 2019 and has re-established the club as a genuine Premier League contender having finished runners-up to Manchester City in each of the last two seasons.
The Spaniard, whose deal is reported to run until 2027, won the FA Cup in 2020 and also led Arsenal back into the Champions League after a seven-year absence.
Arteta said: “I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next. I’m proud to be where I am and have the relationships that I have with everyone at the club.
“I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and the ambition we have here. I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we’ve already done together.
“Together with the players and everyone at the club, we are looking forward to the coming years, with our supporters, who have emotionally transformed the club and the team. Our supporters have transformed individuals and we are different now. You can tell that we are different and for me, that is down to them. We look forward to continuing the journey together.”
Belief in what we do.
Mikel Arteta has committed his future to The Arsenal ✊ pic.twitter.com/fo9zS9jvL5
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 12, 2024
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The news is a welcome boost for Arsenal as they head into Sunday’s North London derby with Tottenham.
Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke said: “We’re delighted to have extended Mikel’s contract.
“Mikel is a dynamic and passionate manager, who is relentless in the pursuit of excellence. He has a deep understanding of Arsenal’s values, and since joining us as Head Coach in December 2019, he has taken the team to another level in an Arsenal way.
“There is a great collective team spirit at the club, and with the strong relationships we hold between us and belief in what we do, we look forward with excitement and confidence, as we continue our aim – to win together.”
A proud moment for everyone – Edu
Sporting Director Edu added: “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.”
Pleased to see Mikel Arteta extend his stay as manager, @Arsenal fans? 🔴
His record since returning to north London in 2019 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/4apU0Nq97K
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 12, 2024
Arteta, whose playing career included a five-year spell with Arsenal, succeeded Unai Emery in the manager’s role having spent four years as part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City.
Guardiola’s influence was easy to see as Arteta quickly moulded the Gunners into a high-press, possession-heavy team that have now become City’s biggest challengers for the Premier League title.
