Mikel Arteta's current contract expires at the end of this season. Arsenal have made initial moves to retain the Spanish captain since last summer. However, Arteta is hesitant because the team has not completed a new squad and has received a few offers.
The announcement of Arteta's contract extension is a good sign for Arsenal as they prepare for the North London Derby this weekend. The players are therefore more assured that the captain will stay with the team for a long time, possibly until 2027 as per the new contract.
"I am happy and proud, especially feeling very excited when looking at the road ahead. I am in a good position at the club, receiving a lot of help from everyone.
I feel lucky to work here every day, with talented and ambitious people. I feel challenged and want to do more with everyone.
The fans mean a lot to us. The team is different day by day, and this is thanks to the support of the fans. Arsenal will be successful and I hope they will continue to support us like this" - Mikel Arteta shared.
Mikel Arteta's biggest success after 5 years leading Arsenal is the 2020 FA Cup title and bringing the "Gunners" back to the Champions League for the first time after 7 years of absence. Under the leadership of the young Spanish captain, The Gunners became the top rival of Man City in the Premier League, gradually regaining the image of a big team in the European playground.
Since returning to the Emirates in a new position in 2019, Arteta's position has been increasingly consolidated. When bringing the team back to the position of a real giant, Arteta is in no hurry to leave and is determined to reap major titles. This 3-year contract shows the great ambition of the 42-year-old coach.
With several key players having just renewed their contracts, Arteta’s stay will boost team morale to the highest level. The stars that Arteta has been grooming over the past few years have matured and are eager to work in a familiar environment. They stayed and renewed their contracts with Arsenal partly because of Arteta. If this strategist leaves, instability can strike The Gunners at any time, even though the foundation is currently quite good.
Jurgen Klopp has left Liverpool and now Pep Guardiola is the only coach considered better than Mikel Arteta in the Premier League at the moment. If Pep leaves in the next 1-2 years, Arteta could dominate the league if he maintains the current position of the "Gunners".
After 22 years under the leadership of Arsene Wenger, Arsenal could not have expected that they would soon have such a good coach and be ready to go the long way. This is something that many other big teams such as Chelsea, Tottenham or Man United have not been able to have in recent years.
Arteta has built a great foundation for Arsenal and now it's time to leave a legacy with this three-year contract extension.
