Mikel Arteta has agreed a brand new, three-year contract at Arsenal, in keeping with a report within the Athletic.
The Spaniard’s current deal was because of expire on the finish of the season however he has now dedicated to the membership till 2027.
Arteta succeeded Unai Emery within the function in 2019 having spent 4 years as a part of Pep Guardiola’s workers at Manchester Metropolis.
Guardiola’s affect was simple to see as Arteta rapidly moulded the Gunners right into a high-press, possession-heavy group that, sarcastically, have now change into Metropolis’s largest challengers for the Premier League title.
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Arsenal have completed as runners-up to Metropolis in every of the final two seasons, enabling them to return to the Champions League following a seven-year absence, in addition to profitable the FA Cup in 2020.
The information of Arteta’s deal will come as a giant enhance forward of this weekend’s North London derby in opposition to Tottenham.
Arsenal go into the sport with out two key midfielders with Declan Rice suspended following his pink card in opposition to Brighton and Martin Odegaard, who sustained an ankle harm on worldwide responsibility with Norway.