It's on! Arsenal makes final decision on Arteta. What should fans expect?

Mikel will receive a new and improved contract.

Details: According to BBC, the management of London’s Arsenal has begun negotiations with head coach Mikel Arteta regarding a new contract.

It is reported that the Gunners’ leadership holds Arteta’s professionalism in high regard and hopes that the Spaniard will accept the new deal, which will see him earn more than he does now.

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The negotiations are expected to be challenging, but according to sources, Arsenal’s board hopes to officially announce Arteta’s new contract before the start of the World Cup.

Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal in 2019 after leaving Manchester City, where he was Pep Guardiola’s assistant.

Arteta has overseen 341 matches at the helm of Arsenal, securing 211 wins, 58 draws, and 72 defeats. His current contract with Arsenal runs until the summer of 2027.

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