Arsenal confident of new long-term contract for boss Mikel Arteta with Spaniard in final year of deal at the Emirates

Arsenal stay assured Mikel Arteta will decide to his long-term future on the Emirates, talkSPORT understands.

The Spaniard, who took cost of the Gunners in December 2019, has entered the ultimate 12 months of his deal in north London.

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talkSPORT reported in Could how Arsenal have been set to supply Arteta a bumper pay rise to make him their highest-paid supervisor in historical past.

With the brand new 2024/25 season below method, some Arsenal followers have been left feeling nervous that their ex-captain might stroll away subsequent 12 months.

However talkSPORT understands that’s not the case, with membership chiefs believing it’s only a matter of when, and never if, he pens recent phrases.

Each Arsenal and Arteta have been relaxed over his scenario, with it believed they aren’t in a rush to finalise an settlement.

Arteta has repeatedly acknowledged he sees his future at Arsenal, as he appears to information the membership to a primary Premier League title because the Invincible in 2004.

Talking of his scenario final month, he mentioned: “There isn’t any replace [on his contract] in the meanwhile.

“The factor that hasn’t modified is how blissful I’m and the way valued I really feel right here and the way a lot I really like representing this membership.

“Issues occur in a pure method and our relationship is that good that I do not predict any points taking place.

“However issues must develop in the fitting method and it’ll occur.”

He had beforehand acknowledged: “We’ve got a terrific relationship with everyone on the soccer membership. I’m actually blissful the place I’m and issues will deal with themselves.”

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Arteta, who gained the FA Cup in his first season in command of Arsenal, has taken Arsenal to consecutive second-placed league finishes.

Arsenal completed with 89 factors final time period – their second highest tally – whereas profitable their most ever video games (28) and scoring their most quantity of targets (91).

For Arteta, his focus will now be getting ready his facet for Saturday’s conflict at Aston Villa – a floor they misplaced 1-0 ultimately marketing campaign.

And Arteta could possibly be quickly joined by a brand new recruit, with Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino of curiosity.

Talks are at a complicated stage between the 2 groups, with the 28-year-old poised to return to England following a stint at Newcastle.

With Merino seemingly on his method in, Hale Finish graduates Eddie Nketiah and Charlie Patino look to be on their method out to Nottingham Forest and Deportivo de La Coruna respectively.

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