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Arteta Agrees Contract Extension as Arsenal Locks in 2029

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Arteta Secures Extension

Arsenal confirmed that manager Mikel Arteta has agreed to a new contract extension.
The deal raises his salary to £10 million per year plus £5 million in bonuses.
The contract length is undisclosed but is expected to keep him at Arsenal until at least 2029.
Co-chair Josh Kroenke said retaining Arteta is an utmost priority after the title-winning season.

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Rice Signs Deal

Declan Rice will sign a five-year contract worth about £280,000 weekly, keeping him at Arsenal past 2028.
Arsenal plan to finalize Rice’s deal during the September international break, according to Football Transfers.
Ray Parlour reports staff repeatedly praise Rice’s training standards and off-field character as a “breath of fresh air”.
Graeme Souness argues Rice often operates as a centre-half rather than a complete midfield player.

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Historical Context

In 1998 Arsenal, led by Arsène Wenger, secured the Premier League and FA Cup double, the first foreign-manager double in England. The 2006 Emirates Stadium move shifted spending to finance the ground, triggering a nine-year trophy drought despite regular top-four finishes. Arteta’s new contract and Declan Rice’s signing echo Wenger’s long-term stability strategy.

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Arteta Secures Extension

Arsenal confirmed that manager Mikel Arteta has agreed to a new contract extension.
The deal raises his salary to £10 million per year plus £5 million in bonuses.
The contract length is undisclosed but is expected to keep him at Arsenal until at least 2029.
Co-chair Josh Kroenke said retaining Arteta is an utmost priority after the title-winning season.

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