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Arteta Signs New Arsenal Deal Through 2030

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new contract extending his tenure until June 2030.
The deal raises his salary to £10 million per year plus a £5 million Champions League bonus.
Arteta becomes the Premier League’s highest-paid manager under the new agreement.
He holds a 62.05 percent win rate from 361 matches, averaging 2.1 points per game.
If he remains until 2030, Arteta will rank third-longest serving Arsenal manager after Wenger and Allison.

History

Historical Context

After steering Manchester United to the 1991 European Super Cup and ultimately 13 Premier League titles, Sir Alex Ferguson secured a long-term contract that established a model of high-pay, stable managerial appointments. Arsenal’s recent long-term deal with Mikel Arteta echoes that pattern, showing how elite clubs now lock in coaches for extended periods to ensure continuity.

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Story summary

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new contract extending his tenure until June 2030.
The deal raises his salary to £10 million per year plus a £5 million Champions League bonus.
Arteta becomes the Premier League’s highest-paid manager under the new agreement.
He holds a 62.05 percent win rate from 361 matches, averaging 2.1 points per game.
If he remains until 2030, Arteta will rank third-longest serving Arsenal manager after Wenger and Allison.

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