Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2030, with the deal reportedly making him the highest-paid manager in the Premier League.
Arsenal announced the 44-year-old Spaniard’s contract extension on Wednesday, ending months of speculation over his future after his previous agreement entered its final year.
Arteta is reportedly set to earn a basic salary of about £17 million per year, with performance-related bonuses potentially taking his annual earnings to around £20 million. Some reports, however, put the potential value of the package at as much as £25 million annually, so the precise financial terms have not been officially disclosed by Arsenal.
The new deal rewards Arteta after he guided Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years during the 2025/26 season. He also led the club to its first Champions League final in two decades, although Arsenal lost the final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019 after previously working as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He has since overseen a major transformation at the club, including four consecutive Champions League qualifications before last season’s title triumph.
The Spaniard has now become the longest-serving manager in the Premier League following Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City. His reported new salary places him above the current league’s other managerial earners.
Speaking after signing the extension, Arteta said he was proud to continue working with the club and described the continuation of their journey as a privilege.
“This is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” he said, according to Arsenal’s announcement.
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