‘Not going to be an issue’: Mikel Arteta relaxed about Arsenal contract situation
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Mikel Arteta says he is unconcerned that his Arsenal contract expires at the end of the coming season, insisting he wants to remain at the club and that both sides are comfortable with the situation. His comments matter as Arsenal prepare to defend the Premier League title, with Arteta now the division’s longest-serving manager following Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City.
Arsenal face Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff and are favourites to retain their league crown, which would be their first successive titles since the 1930s. Arteta’s three-year extension was signed in September 2024, while the club are also pursuing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah and may seek another attacker if Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus leave.
- Arteta expects his Arsenal contract situation to be resolved naturally.
- Arsenal begin title defence against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
- The club continue work to strengthen the squad.
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Mikel Arteta has managed Arsenal since late 2019, taking over when the club had gone several years without challenging regularly for the Premier League title. He has overseen a rebuild of the squad and led Arsenal back into the competition for major trophies.
A manager’s contract sets out how long they are employed by a club, so its final year can prompt questions about future plans. Arsenal’s agreement with Arteta currently runs until the end of next season, although he has said he wants to stay.
Arsenal are one of England’s biggest clubs and compete with teams including Manchester City for the Premier League, the country’s top division. The Community Shield is an annual match usually played between the league champions and FA Cup winners, and is traditionally the first major fixture of the English season.
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