Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract until 2030

Arsenal confirmed on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, that Mikel Arteta has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract until 2030. According to Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo, the deal runs until June 2030. The 44-year-old Spaniard's previous agreement would have run out in June 2027, when this campaign ends.

The extension follows a landmark season for the north London club. Arsenal finished top of the Premier League in 2025/26, ending a 22-year wait for the title and winning the league for the first time since 2004. The club statement, as reported by Ajansspor, described it as the 14th league title in Arsenal's history.

How long is Mikel Arteta's new Arsenal contract?

Mikel Arteta's new Arsenal contract runs until 2030, with Mundo Deportivo putting the end date at June 2030. The club said the extension was designed to build on recent progress and sustain last season's success. It means Arteta, who took charge in December 2019, is tied to the Emirates for at least three more seasons beyond his previous deal.

ScoreLab data shows Arsenal lost just 5 of their 38 league games in the title-winning campaign and conceded only 27 goals. In the Champions League league phase they won all 8 matches, scoring 23 and conceding 4. Al Jazeera noted that Arsenal also made it all the way to the Champions League final, a stage they had not reached in two decades, before Paris Saint-Germain won the shootout.

According to the club, Arteta has taken charge of 361 matches across all competitions and holds the highest win rate of any permanent manager in Arsenal history at 62.05 per cent. Habertürk put the figure at 360 matches with an average of 2.03 points per game. L'Équipe notes that Arteta has won 5 trophies with Arsenal since 2019.

What did Arteta and the Kroenkes say?

Arteta said committing his future to Arsenal was a privilege and insisted the club's best days may still lie ahead.

How are Arsenal doing this season?

Arsenal sit second in the 2026/27 Premier League with 12 points from 5 games, trailing leaders Manchester City by three points, according to ScoreLab data. Wins over Coventry City, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Sunderland were followed by a 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on 19 September 2026, just before the international break. In the Champions League, Arteta's side opened with a 1-0 win away at Napoli.

What's next for Arsenal?

Arsenal return to Premier League action at home to Leeds United on 10 October 2026. They then host Lille in the Champions League on 13 October 2026 before travelling to Nottingham Forest in the league on 18 October 2026.