Mikel Arteta Signs New Long-Term Contract With Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday. The Gunners said in a statement that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who has reportedly agreed a three-year deal, "has been a key figure in re-establishing us as a force back at the top of English and European football". Arteta, who became Arsenal boss in late 2019, said he felt "extremely proud".

"I feel extremely lucky to work every single day with good people and the ambition we have here," he said.

"I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we've already done together."