Arsenal close to finalising Arteta contract renewal
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- BBC SportTier 1
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Key points
- Talks over new long-term deal have progressed; Arteta to become one of world football's best-paid managers
- Current contract has nine months remaining; chief executive Garlick said announcement is a 'matter of time'
- Arteta already longest-serving manager in English football; new deal will extend his tenure closer to a decade
AI summary
Arsenal are finalising a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta after discussions moved forward recently, BBC Sport reports. The Spaniard will significantly improve on his current £10m-a-season deal plus £5m Champions League bonus, becoming one of the world's highest-paid managers.
Arteta, who has transformed Arsenal from a club outside the Champions League to Premier League champions, is understood to have made clear his desire to see the club's ambition match his own. With the squad at its peak and ownership willing to spend heavily on elite talent, the attraction for Arteta remains with Arsenal, though a future return to Spain cannot be ruled out.
Original headline
Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta
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