Arsenal are set to offer Mikel Arteta a new contract before the end of the season to prevent their manager entering the final 12 months of his deal.
Club chiefs have been happy with Arteta since he replaced Unai Emery two years ago and are eager to retain him despite Arsenal finishing eighth in the Premier League in both his seasons in charge.
Arsenal are confident they are taking major steps forward under Arteta as he builds his team around Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, and sidelines high-earning older stars such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arteta’s off-field leadership has impressed executives at the Emirates, with Arteta playing a key role in persuading players to take temporary pay cuts at the start of the pandemic and robustly defending the club’s reputation during the row over Covid call-offs.
Arsenal are also conscious that the expiry date of Arteta’s contract in summer 2023 coincides with Pep Guardiola’s planned departure date at Manchester City, and continued improvement for Arsenal could see him emerge as a successor.
The 39-year-old is happy at Arsenal and will welcome the talks. Any extension would lead to an increase on his £5 milllion salary, with Arsenal seeking to commit Arteta to the club for two more years.
lord_henry-14
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Three more years, three more years Mikel Wenger. Three more years, three more years I say. Three more years, three more years Mikel Wenger. Playing football the Arsenal way 🎵🎵🎵
😒😒Shut up man.
Kozbdemnu
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Arsenal board offering 2 years deal for a failure 😂
ShubhankurSharma
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Be smart for once oh you Arsenal Let MANCITY employ arteta and you can sneak in and employ PEP !!! You know what I mean 😢
Pep said he won't manage any pl club except mancity
Makaveli1989
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They have a good board too.There scouting is lit.They had only 4 players flopped under pep that's less what flop players we have in Arteta's regime
Yes, I agree with you, with money you get the best in any field… gradually Arsenal would arrive there… what it would take Arsenal 5 season to get to there best, it would take man city 2 season because they have the crazy money to spend to achieve that faster….
Makaveli1989
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Also we got third net spend in whole league in last 5 years.What about that?
Yes because we still trying to build a concrete first 11, on like an establish team like man city.. we are still buying/spending till we arrive at our best…. Do you know how long it takes man city buying buying and buying, but look at them now, they can go 2 whole season without buying any players because they are already established with not just first 11 players but first 22 players… Arsenal can’t boost of first 22players…. The level man city are now is completely different, if at all they buy, it’s when they sell/release / free players then they would get a replacement immediately..
lord_henry-14
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Lol 😂, are you a novice in football? you can’t compare Man city owner to Arsenal owner, they are the highest spender in Europe for past 10 years, and top 3 richest owner …. The way they spend is crazy
Also we got third net spend in whole league in last 5 years.What about that?
lord_henry-14
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Lol 😂, are you a novice in football? you can’t compare Man city owner to Arsenal owner, they are the highest spender in Europe for past 10 years, and top 3 richest owner …. The way they spend is crazy
They have a good board too.There scouting is lit.They had only 4 players flopped under pep that's less what flop players we have in Arteta's regime
Makaveli1989
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Man city build in one season
Lol 😂, are you a novice in football? you can’t compare Man city owner to Arsenal owner, they are the highest spender in Europe for past 10 years, and top 3 richest owner …. The way they spend is crazy
Andy_Mac
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o God 🙏 ffs i can't bear this man for next three seasons 🤦🤦🤦
Three more years, three more years Mikel Wenger. Three more years, three more years I say. Three more years, three more years Mikel Wenger. Playing football the Arsenal way 🎵🎵🎵
Cesbou
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He's had enough quality to finish in the top 6 for 2 years.. You know what happened don't ya..
You are clueless. Are what we have now best players? Better u become the manager and we’ll see.
Cotclmrst
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Arsenal should release money for Arteta buying classic players
KAMALROHILLA
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Technically arteta is good manager who is learning his way... But I think he needs to add people to his management to work on mentality of the players...
Feodimt
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Yeah I don’t understand why arsenal fans are wanting arteta out Arteta is a good manager Let him assemble his squad fully Let him get the player to implement his ideas We lack dept of squad Let us get in some more players I give arteta this season and next season to show what he is capable of .
He's had enough quality to finish in the top 6 for 2 years.. You know what happened don't ya..
Cabdnstu
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Some have eyes but can't see. So I don't expect everybody to see the immense quality in Arteta. You know where you belong.
Feodimt
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Are you kidding me?? Its not a good idea. Arsenal should wait n see if he can secure a top 4 finish.. It's there for grabs this season.
Katchouuuuu
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no major trophies for two years 🤣
lord_henry-14
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Then go support Man U Fuu Arteta will bring arsenal back to glory Is project basically just started this season
You go and buy your periods pad.I am not goona take orders from dùmbo like you.Man city pep project started worked after 12 months but your crush Arteta needs more time for fvking what? We lost to Forest[Crylaugh][Crylaugh], Seriously i am fvking completely done.I mean how you twãts become so mediocre, it's just laughable
SAMZIEEE
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o God 🙏 ffs i can't bear this man for next three seasons 🤦🤦🤦
Then go support Man U Fuu Arteta will bring arsenal back to glory Is project basically just started this season
SAMZIEEE
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I believe in arteta
Yes man💪💪 Arteta is brilliant
SAMZIEEE
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Yeah I don’t understand why arsenal fans are wanting arteta out Arteta is a good manager Let him assemble his squad fully Let him get the player to implement his ideas We lack dept of squad Let us get in some more players I give arteta this season and next season to show what he is capable of .
ledadklprz
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Absolute nonsense! Arteta's result was by far worse than than of 'good ebening' and yet?
Pauaceiktz
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I believe in arteta
AkoKat
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thunder
MykBisolakay
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Be smart for once oh you Arsenal Let MANCITY employ arteta and you can sneak in and employ PEP !!! You know what I mean 😢
miwadnpu
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I don't trust the process because beating the big 4 has defeated arteta .beating Liverpool without mane and salah also still a problem to Arsenal then why on this earth give another contract just give to me i tried like Arteta.arsenal is moving in a very wrong direction,arsenal dose not have many midfield but here Arteta is giving nile to Roma without even getting the replacement now shaka and party has red which mean we are still going to see lokonga and row in the midfilder is arsenal going to win i bet on Burnley to win ball come from midfilder to attacker or difender but lokonga can not do that still soft he needs a loan move.
lord_henry-14
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Happy to year…. Best of luck Arteta I personally trust your process…. Rome is not built in a day Change is gradual process, gradually we gonna get back to our best
Man city build in one season
lord_henry-14
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That chief should be sacked first🤦
lord_henry-14
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o God 🙏 ffs i can't bear this man for next three seasons 🤦🤦🤦
samediokon
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The process is now been more trusted by the board than Arteta himself
Mariosuarez2
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😂 it would be a downgrade for city fans Who on earth would move from pep to lord arteta What a nightmare 😆
Gerhard10
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Best Option The Guy Has A Drawing Scatch... His A Master Mind Just Give Him Time
Miockmnt
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if arteta joins man city, all the players above 25 years old will become useless because he will teach them to play only his way.
dee_59
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All depends upon Arsenal finishing this year in top 4 or not. It will be a victory and an achievement for Arteta if the team qualifies for champions League.
Femcinsuy
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Replacing Pep Guardiola with Arteta is just like someone who sold his car and go for bicycle in return
Makaveli1989
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Happy to year…. Best of luck Arteta I personally trust your process…. Rome is not built in a day Change is gradual process, gradually we gonna get back to our best
cemabpruyz
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Rafael Benitez take Arsenal job ass Manger
Someone not named Arteta is an upgrade
cemabpruyz
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Really, I don’t get that.
Zesabclstu
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Rafael Benitez take Arsenal job ass Manger