Arsenal are working several new contracts for the squad – but they are also ready to finalize the terms with manager Mikel Arteta.
Arteta’s current deal expires at the end of the season. Arsenal are confident of landing a new deal even though talks over an extension have been ongoing since January. “We’ll see if Martin Ødegaard, who currently earns £220,000 a week, gets such a big pay rise to make it onto the list of the top 15 highest-paid footballers in the world.
The core of Arsenal should be rewarded with better contracts.
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Arsenal sped up discussions over the summer, but Arteta wanted sporting director Andrea Berta and the club management to prioritise new deals for key players in the squad before turning their attention to his own situation.
TalkSPORT reports that talks have gone well – and there is a growing expectation that a deal will be in place before the international break in September, which begins on September 25.
Mikel Arteta – soon to be the club’s most winning manager?
Arteta has been manager of Arsenal since 2019, and is already the club’s seventh longest-serving manager of all time. He is also closing in on surpassing the number of games of the legendary Herbert Chapman.
The Spaniard has already managed over 350 games for Arsenal and boasts the best win rate of any manager in the club’s history – over 60 percent, just ahead of Arsène Wenger.
His continued success has made it a top priority for Arsenal to secure him for the long term. The club does not want any uncertainty about the manager’s future as they fight for the biggest titles.
Several key players on their way to new deals
Arsenal are also making significant progress on player contracts. New deals for Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Jurriën Timber are all in development – in parallel with negotiations with Arteta.
The discussions are part of a broader contract strategy, where the club is determined to reward those who are central to the plans – while securing the core of Arteta’s squad for the years to come.
Arteta’s relationship with Arsenal’s management remains strong, and there have been no indications that the contract situation will affect his position at the Emirates. The remaining details are expected to be resolved in the coming weeks, and Arsenal are increasingly confident that Arteta will soon commit his future to the club.
Full support – and full pot on the field
The Gunners have made a perfect start to the season in their quest to defend their Premier League title.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, before following up with a 3-0 win over Coventry City and a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the league opener. – There was a lot of excitement attached to Sunday’s meeting against Chelsea who are in form. But that was not a problem either. A fantastic Martin Ødegaard led from midfield and scored the decisive 2 – 1 goal.
one thing is for sure: the club fully supports Arteta in his quest for another trophy-filled season.
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