The contract of Mikel Arteta was set to expire at the end of this current season, but he has now signed an extension which will keep him at the Emirates until 2027.
Mikel Arteta has extended his tenure at the club until 2027, as confirmed by the Arsenal’s official website. Arteta’s record at Arsenal is impressive, with 235 games played, 139 wins, 39 draws, and 57 losses, giving him a win percentage of 59.15. He has also won the FA Cup during his first season in charge. This announcement will surely be welcomed by Arsenal fans ahead of their upcoming match against Tottenham on Sunday. The new contract will also put an end to any speculations about Arteta’s future, after he had to deny rumors about a move to Barcelona last season.
According to The Athletic, both Arsenal and Arteta have reached an agreement on the new deal in order to clear up any uncertainties about the manager’s future. Arteta joined Arsenal in 2019, leaving his role as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He has since been able to lead Arsenal to two consecutive runner-up finishes in the Premier League, following their near miss for a Champions League spot in 2022. However, they were unable to maintain their eight-point lead and fell short in the final stages of the season.
In the current campaign, they have won two out of three games and sit in fourth place. Arteta’s record stands at 139 wins, 39 draws, and 57 losses from 235 matches, giving him a win percentage of 59.15. This puts him slightly ahead of the iconic Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, who had an average of 1.96 points per game during his 18-year tenure.
