Arsenal ‘preparing to hand’ Mikel Arteta record-breaking new contract

Arsenal are preparing a record-breaking new contract for Mikel Arteta, aimed at securing the manager who has led their return to the top of English football. It would place him among the best-paid coaches globally.

The club are in the final stages of talks and are increasingly confident he will extend his stay at the Emirates. The BBC reports that discussions have progressed in recent weeks.

Arteta has said he is happy in north London, wants to continue the project he began in 2019, and believes contract timing will not be an issue, with the club sharing that sentiment.

The package reflects his influence since Arsene Wenger, and is expected to make him one of the highest earners once signed. Arsenal plan a significant uplift on his current £10m-a-year deal, which includes a £5m bonus for Champions League qualification.

Last season’s title ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League and re-established Arsenal as champions and Champions League contenders.

Arteta’s authority now spans the club’s football operations, with first-team matters requiring his approval, a level of control seen as central to the resurgence. The hierarchy view losing his leadership as virtually unthinkable.

Though links to roles in Spain persist, Arteta appears invested in the squad he has built and may not enjoy comparable autonomy at Barcelona or Real Madrid. His influence was clear in summer pursuits of Julian Alvarez and Vinicius Jr, which did not come off but underlined the American owners’ willingness to back elite targets.

Source: Goal.com

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