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Mikel Arteta, 44, has signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal, extending his stay until 2030. His previous deal was set to expire at the end of this season, but discussions were smooth and finalized during the recent international break. The agreement includes a significant pay rise for Arteta, who was previously earning around £10 million per year plus an additional £5 million in bonuses. Key members of his coaching staff have also committed to staying with the club. Since taking over as manager in December 2019, Arteta has led Arsenal to win the Premier League and FA Cup titles while making a strong run in the Champions League. He expressed his gratitude for the trust and support from the club’s owners, Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke, emphasizing that this is just the beginning of their journey together.
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Manager Mikel Arteta says this is "only the beginning" of Arsenal's success after signing a new contract with the Premier League champions until 2030.
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this → publish → 2030
BBC Sport reported earlier this month that an agreement had been made on an improved new contract.
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agreement → report → contract
The Spaniard's deal was set to expire at the end of this season, with his time in charge of the Gunners now possibly stretching to a decade following his arrival in December 2019.
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time → set → December
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is reportedly paid over £20m per year, as was former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola - both of whom Arteta benchmarked his worth against.
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Arteta → pay → worth
The new contract includes an increase from his current salary of £10m per year plus an additional £5m in bonuses.
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contract → include → bonuses
"This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue," Arteta said.
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Arteta → make → privilege
We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together."
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we → build → what
The 44-year-old has won a Premier League and FA Cup in charge of Arsenal, losing the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain in May.
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old → win → May
Arteta wants to build a dynasty - analysis
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Arteta → want → dynasty
News of Arteta's new deal at Arsenal won't come as a shock.
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News → come → shock
The fact his previous deal expired at the end of the season did put a slightly greater emphasis on the speed of discussions than normal.
But Arteta has been transparent about his desire to stay at the club beyond the end of this campaign.
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Arteta → expire → campaign
Dynasty building is what has driven Arteta's decision.
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what → drive → decision
Winning Arsenal's first Premier League title in 20 years last season is viewed as just the start.
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Winning → win → start
Coming within a penalty kick of winning their first Champions League trophy came as a gut-wrenching blow - but also a huge motivation.
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Coming → come → blow
"We share a special bond with Mikel.
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We → share → Mikel
We are so proud of everything we have achieved since he returned to the club in 2019," co-chairmen Stan and Josh Kroenke said.
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Kroenke → achieve → 2019
"He has a deep understanding of Arsenal's values and carries them in his heart.
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He → have → heart
He knows what this club means to everyone connected to it and is committed to building on everything we have achieved together.
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we → know → everything
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With that in mind, there was never a sense Arteta was preparing to walk away from the team he has built to become one of the best in European football.
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he → be → football
So with a deal for their manager to stay now agreed, the foundation of Arsenal's recent revitalisation into a footballing force remains in place.
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foundation → stay → place
Does more history beckon?
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history → beckon → ?
Arteta is committed to finding out.
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Arteta → commit → ?
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